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The Life of Oharu (1952)

7.7/10 2h 16m Apr 17, 1952
Drama

In Edo Period Japan, a noblewoman's banishment for her love affair with a lowly page signals the beginning of her inexorable fall.

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Movie Details

Original Title 西鶴一代女
Original Language JA
Status Released
Popularity 1.1

Cast

Kinuyo Tanaka
Kinuyo Tanaka
Oharu
Popularity: 2.3
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Tsukie Matsuura
Tomo
Popularity: 2.6
Ichirō Sugai
Ichirō Sugai
Shinzaemon
Popularity: 6.4
Hisako Yamane
Hisako Yamane
Lady Matsudaira
Popularity: 3.8
Toshirō Mifune
Toshirō Mifune
Katsunosuke
Popularity: 11.3
Jūkichi Uno
Jūkichi Uno
Yakichi Ogiya
Popularity: 8.4
Eitarō Shindō
Eitarō Shindō
Kahe Sasaya
Popularity: 7.9
Akira Ōizumi
Akira Ōizumi
Fumikichi
Popularity: 2.0
Masao Shimizu
Masao Shimizu
Kikuoji
Popularity: 2.5
Daisuke Katō
Daisuke Katō
Tasaburo Hishiya
Popularity: 8.1
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Toranosuke Ogawa
Yoshioka
Popularity: 3.5
Eijirō Yanagi
Eijirō Yanagi
Counterfeiter
Popularity: 5.2

Key Crew

Writer Kenji Mizoguchi, Yoshikata Yoda
Director Kenji Mizoguchi
Editor Toshio Goto
Producer Hideo Koi, Kenji Mizoguchi

Production

Koi Productions
Shintoho Company
JP
TOHO
JP

Videos & Trailers

Saikaku ichidai onna (The Life of Oharu) 1952 Trailer
Saikaku ichidai onna (The Life of Oharu) 1952 Trailer
Trailer
Essential Cinema Series: Three Japanese Masters
Essential Cinema Series: Three Japanese Masters
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Keywords

despair courtesan concubine memory prostitution feudal lord feudal japan 17th century life story

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Rating
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Details
Release Date April 17, 1952
Runtime 2h 16m
Language JA
Status Released
Popularity 1.1
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