The Rise and Fall of a Jazz Girl
Minako, a runaway from Osaka chasing her dream of becoming a singer, struggles through poverty, failed jobs, and exploitation in Tokyo. With the help of a kind old vendor, a supportive reporter, and eventually singer Akira Takarada, she finally gets her chance to shine on stage.
Directed by Kajirō Yamamoto · Written by Kajirō Yamamoto
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Cast
- Michiko Hamamura Minako Shimamura
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Hiroshi Koizumi Masao Akita - Tatsuya Hara Goro Nagano
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Yumi Shirakawa Eiko Chiba -
Asami Kuji Hanae Nagasaki -
Akira Takarada himself - Shinji Yamada Tatsuya Koike
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Kamatari Fujiwara Minji-san the soba vendor -
Shunji Sakai Kei-san the broker -
Kiiton Masuda Mr. No, soap company
Make it a double feature
3h 4m together
The Rise and Fall of a Jazz Girl
Escape from Prison
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