A Woman's Life
女の一生
Synopsis
The film adaptation of Yuzo Yamamoto's novel tells the story of the difficult fate of a single mother in pre-war Japan.
Top Cast
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Chikage Awashima
Nobuko Miki
Masami Taura
Makoto Musuko, Nobuko's son
Tokuji Kobayashi
Nobuko's father
Kumeko Urabe
Nobuko's mother
Fujio Suga
brother Daisuke
Ken Uehara
Kujō, Nobuko's husband
Mitsuko Kusabue
Yumiko Kagami
Toshiko Kobayashi
Sumiko
Shozo Suzuki
Aoshima
Hitomi Nozoe
Midori, Aoshima's younger sister
Sachiko Murase
Aoshima's mother
Eiichi Sugasawara
Shojiro Enami
Kinzō Shin
Director
Chukan Inagawa
assistant inspector
Daisuke Katō
police officer
Torahiko Hamada
Detective
Keijirō Morozumi
Detective
Ushio Akashi
Sawai
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Noboru Nakamura
- Screenplay & Story
- Yōko Mizuki
- Original Score
- Toshirō Mayuzumi
- Original Title
- 女の一生
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- Unknown
- Production Studios
- Shochiku
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Noboru Nakamura
Yōko Mizuki, Yuzo Yamamoto
Toshirō Mayuzumi
Toshio Ubukata
Shozaburo Yamaguchi
Department Leadership Roster
Toshirō Mayuzumi
Original Music Composer
Yōko Mizuki
Screenplay
Noboru Nakamura
Director
Tatsuo Hamada
Production Design
Toshio Ubukata
Director of Photography
Shozaburo Yamaguchi
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About A Woman's Life
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is A Woman's Life about?
The film adaptation of Yuzo Yamamoto's novel tells the story of the difficult fate of a single mother in pre-war Japan.
Who directed A Woman's Life?
A Woman's Life was directed by Noboru Nakamura.
Who stars in A Woman's Life?
The principal cast of A Woman's Life includes Chikage Awashima, Masami Taura, Tokuji Kobayashi, Kumeko Urabe, Fujio Suga.
When was A Woman's Life released and how long is it?
A Woman's Life was released in 1955 with a total runtime of Unknown.
Who composed the musical score for A Woman's Life?
The original motion picture soundtrack for A Woman's Life was composed by Toshirō Mayuzumi.
Is A Woman's Life based on a book or true story?
A Woman's Life is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Yuzo Yamamoto".