Forbidden Lips
禁じられた唇
Synopsis
A youth lyrical story of pure love of a girl who grew up in the Kyoto Gion quarter, with a geisha mother and sisters Maiko and a college student.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kiyoshi Horiike
- Screenplay & Story
- Kaneto Shindō
- Original Score
- Chūji Kinoshita
- Original Title
- 禁じられた唇
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 18m
- Production Studios
- Nikkatsu Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kiyoshi Horiike
Kaneto Shindō, Hisao Sawano
Chūji Kinoshita
Kuratarō Takamura
Mitsuo Kondō
Department Leadership Roster
Kaneto Shindō
Screenplay
Kiyoshi Horiike
Director
Mitsuo Kondō
Editor
Kuratarō Takamura
Director of Photography
Chūji Kinoshita
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Forbidden Lips
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Forbidden Lips about?
A youth lyrical story of pure love of a girl who grew up in the Kyoto Gion quarter, with a geisha mother and sisters Maiko and a college student.
Who directed Forbidden Lips?
Forbidden Lips was directed by Kiyoshi Horiike.
Who stars in Forbidden Lips?
The principal cast of Forbidden Lips includes Masahiko Tsugawa, Hitomi Nozoe, Ruriko Asaoka, Shōji Yasui, Masao Shimizu.
When was Forbidden Lips released and how long is it?
Forbidden Lips was released in 1958 with a total runtime of 1h 18m.
Who composed the musical score for Forbidden Lips?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Forbidden Lips was composed by Chūji Kinoshita.
Is Forbidden Lips based on a book or true story?
Forbidden Lips is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Hisao Sawano".