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Shochiku Festival: All-Star Lineup – Studio Express / The Birth of an Actress

Produced by Shochiku’s all-star cast as a commemorative film to mark the completion of the “Shochiku Kaikan” in Tsukiji, Tokyo, this movie introduces both the Shochiku Ofuna and Kyoto studios. Part One focuses on the studio’s behind-the-scenes staff: set designers, prop masters, and lighting technicians. Part Two presents a digest-style overview of the process surrounding a young woman who auditions for the “New Faces” program, from the auditions to her debut as an actress.

Top Cast

  • Kōkichi Takada

    Kōkichi Takada

  • Keiji Sada

    Keiji Sada

  • Teiji Takahashi

    Teiji Takahashi

  • Minoru Ōki

    Minoru Ōki

  • Junzaburō Ban

    Junzaburō Ban

  • Achako Hanabishi

    Achako Hanabishi

  • Yuji Kawakita

    Yuji Kawakita

  • Yatarō Kitagami

    Yatarō Kitagami

  • Jūshirō Konoe

    Jūshirō Konoe

Overview

Produced by Shochiku’s all-star cast as a commemorative film to mark the completion of the “Shochiku Kaikan” in Tsukiji, Tokyo, this movie introduces both the Shochiku Ofuna and Kyoto studios. Part One focuses on the studio’s behind-the-scenes staff: set designers, prop masters, and lighting technicians. Part Two presents a digest-style overview of the process surrounding a young woman who auditions for the “New Faces” program, from the auditions to her debut as an actress.

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