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The Rise and Fall of a Jazz Girl

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The Rise and Fall of a Jazz Girl

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1h 21m

1958

Synopsis

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.

Director

Kajirō Yamamoto

Romance

Cast & Crew

Michiko Hamamura

as Minako Shimamura

Hiroshi Koizumi

Hiroshi Koizumi

as Masao Akita

Tatsuya Hara

as Goro Nagano

Yumi Shirakawa

Yumi Shirakawa

as Eiko Chiba

Asami Kuji

as Hanae Nagasaki

Akira Takarada

Akira Takarada

as himself

Shinji Yamada

as Tatsuya Koike

Kamatari Fujiwara

Kamatari Fujiwara

as Minji-san the soba vendor

Shunji Sakai

Shunji Sakai

as Kei-san the broker

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