The Rise and Fall of a Jazz Girl
movie
Released January 29, 1958
Genres:
Overview
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.
Cast
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Michiko Hamamura
as
Minako Shimamura
Hiroshi Koizumi
as
Masao Akita
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Tatsuya Hara
as
Goro Nagano
Yumi Shirakawa
as
Eiko Chiba
Asami Kuji
as
Hanae Nagasaki
Akira Takarada
as
himself
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Shinji Yamada
as
Tatsuya Koike
Kamatari Fujiwara
as
Minji-san the soba vendor
Shunji Sakai
as
Kei-san the broker
Kiiton Masuda
as
Mr. No, soap company
Crew
Kajirō Yamamoto
as
Director
Kajirō Yamamoto
as
Screenplay
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Yoshio Hasuike
as
Screenplay
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Hachiro Matsui
as
Music
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Soichi Yokoi
as
Gaffer
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Isamu Ashida
as
Director of Photography
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Takeo Kita
as
Art Direction
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Iwao Akune
as
Art Direction
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Chôshichirô Mikami
as
Sound
Yoshitami Kuroiwa
as
Editor