Whispering Sidewalks

Whispering Sidewalks

1936 · 84 min · Music, Drama

Inada plays Betty Yoshida, a singer and dancer from America who arrives in Japan to go on tour, only to be swindled by scheming managers. Penniless and cast to the streets, Betty is taken in by Oki (Nakagawa), a talented tap dancer who introduces her to a group of struggling musicians living and working together.

Directed by Denmei Suzuki · Written by Nobukazu Inazu

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