Onna no hanamichi
女の花道
Synopsis
A film commemorating the 25th anniversary of Hibari Misora's performing career. Written by Matsutaro Kawaguchi for Hibari Misora to celebrate her 25th anniversary. The film tells the story of a fisherman's daughter from Izumo who rises from poverty to Kyoto, throws herself into the harsh world of dance, abandons her promised future and love, and finds the path to womanhood by living a life devoted to her art, which is rooted in the masses. Hibari Misora plays the role of a 16-year-old girl to a mature 26-year-old woman in this film, which also contains many autobiographical elements of the singer, who made her debut at the age of 8 and has continued to sing about the joys and sorrows of the common people, thereby touching the hearts of the Japanese people.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tadashi Sawashima
- Screenplay & Story
- Ikuko Okamoto, Tadashi Sawashima
- Original Score
- Masaru Satō
- Original Title
- 女の花道
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Production Studios
- Tokyo Eiga, Nippon Columbia
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tadashi Sawashima
Ikuko Okamoto, Tadashi Sawashima, Matsutarō Kawaguchi
Masaru Satō
Kazuo Yamada
Hideyuki Shiino, Shigaru Yoshizawa, Kazuo Baba, Hajime Sakai, Kimie Kato
Department Leadership Roster
Ikuko Okamoto
Screenplay
Tadashi Sawashima
Director
Tadashi Sawashima
Screenplay
Hideyuki Shiino
Producer
Shigaru Yoshizawa
Producer
Kazuo Baba
Producer
Hajime Sakai
Producer
Kimie Kato
Producer
Masaru Satō
Original Music Composer
Kazuo Yamada
Director of Photography
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Onna no hanamichi.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Onna no hanamichi
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Onna no hanamichi about?
A film commemorating the 25th anniversary of Hibari Misora's performing career. Written by Matsutaro Kawaguchi for Hibari Misora to celebrate her 25th anniversary. The film tells the story of a fisherman's daughter from Izumo who rises from poverty to Kyoto, throws herself into the harsh world of dance, abandons her promised future and love, and finds the path to womanhood by living a life devoted to her art, which is rooted in the masses. Hibari Misora plays the role of a 16-year-old girl to a mature 26-year-old woman in this film, which also contains many autobiographical elements of the singer, who made her debut at the age of 8 and has continued to sing about the joys and sorrows of the common people, thereby touching the hearts of the Japanese people.
Who directed Onna no hanamichi?
Onna no hanamichi was directed by Tadashi Sawashima.
Who stars in Onna no hanamichi?
The principal cast of Onna no hanamichi includes Hibari Misora, Takahiro Tamura, Kinichi Hanabusa, Yumiko Nogawa, Shun Ōide.
When was Onna no hanamichi released and how long is it?
Onna no hanamichi was released in 1971 with a total runtime of 1h 43m.
Who composed the musical score for Onna no hanamichi?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Onna no hanamichi was composed by Masaru Satō.