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The Love of the Actress Sumako

Stage director Shimamura, who is bringing western theatre to Japan, falls in love with outspoken actress Sumako Matsui, and leaves his family to be with her, while trying to keep his Art Theatre solvent.

Top Cast

  • Kinuyo Tanaka

    Kinuyo Tanaka

    Sumako Matsui

  • So Yamamura

    So Yamamura

    Hôgetsu Shimamura

  • Kikue Mōri

    Kikue Mōri

  • Chieko Higashiyama

    Chieko Higashiyama

  • Kyōko Asagiri

    Kyōko Asagiri

  • Eijirō Tōno

    Eijirō Tōno

  • Teruko Kishi

    Teruko Kishi

  • Eitarō Ozawa

    Eitarō Ozawa

  • Sugisaku Aoyama

    Sugisaku Aoyama

Overview

Stage director Shimamura, who is bringing western theatre to Japan, falls in love with outspoken actress Sumako Matsui, and leaves his family to be with her, while trying to keep his Art Theatre solvent.

Rating

7.0 / 10
6 Reviews
1 Popular

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