The Masseurs and a Woman
按摩と女
Synopsis
A pair of blind masseurs, an enigmatic city woman, a lonely man and his ill-behaved nephew—The Masseurs and a Woman is made up of crisscrossing miniature studies of love and family at a remote resort in the mountains. With delicate and surprising humor, Hiroshi Shimizu paints a timeless portrait of loneliness and the human need to connect.
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Mieko Takamine
Michiho Misawa
Shin Tokudaiji
Toku
Shinichi Himori
Fukuichi Misawa
Bakudan Kozo
Kenichi Misawa
Shin Saburi
Shintaro Omura
Ayuko Hirano
Hiking Girl
Toru Hirose
Hiking Student
Takeshi Sakamoto
Hideko Kasuga
Okiku
Zentaro Iijima
Kamekichi
Shotaro Akagi
Akio Isono
Hiking Student
Toshiaki Konoe
Hiking Student
Chieko Kyotani
Oaki
Fusako Maki
Hiking Girl
Mitsuko Miura
Hiking Girl
Hiroshi Mizuhara
Hiking Student
Masako Nakaido
Hiking Girl
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Hiroshi Shimizu
- Screenplay & Story
- Hiroshi Shimizu
- Original Score
- Senji Ito
- Original Title
- 按摩と女
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 6m
- Production Studios
- Shochiku
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Hiroshi Shimizu
Hiroshi Shimizu
Senji Ito
Masao Saito
Department Leadership Roster
Senji Ito
Original Music Composer
Hiroshi Shimizu
Director
Hiroshi Shimizu
Screenplay
Masao Saito
Director of Photography
Minoru Esaka
Production Design
Tetsuzô Shibata
Costume Design
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What is The Masseurs and a Woman about?
A pair of blind masseurs, an enigmatic city woman, a lonely man and his ill-behaved nephew—The Masseurs and a Woman is made up of crisscrossing miniature studies of love and family at a remote resort in the mountains. With delicate and surprising humor, Hiroshi Shimizu paints a timeless portrait of loneliness and the human need to connect.
Who directed The Masseurs and a Woman?
The Masseurs and a Woman was directed by Hiroshi Shimizu.
Who stars in The Masseurs and a Woman?
The principal cast of The Masseurs and a Woman includes Mieko Takamine, Shin Tokudaiji, Shinichi Himori, Bakudan Kozo, Shin Saburi.
When was The Masseurs and a Woman released and how long is it?
The Masseurs and a Woman was released in 1938 with a total runtime of 1h 6m.
Who composed the musical score for The Masseurs and a Woman?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Masseurs and a Woman was composed by Senji Ito.