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Still from Shozo, a Cat, and Two Women — Shozo, a Cat, and Two Women (1956) — Shirô ToyodaPhotographed by Mitsuo Miura

Poster for Shozo, a Cat, and Two Women

Shozo, a Cat, and Two Women

猫と庄造と二人のをんな

Japan / Japanese / 1956 / 2h 15m

Letterboxd: 3.44/5·248 ratings·53 reviewson Letterboxd
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Synopsis

Shozo is plagued by the needs of his ex-wife and his current one, but prefers the company of his cat. Directed by Shiro Toyoda.

Credits

Crew

DirectorShirô Toyoda

WriterToshio Yasumi

CinematographerMitsuo Miura

ComposerYasushi Akutagawa

Cast

Hisaya Morishigeas Shozo

Kyōko Kagawaas Fukuko

Isuzu Yamadaas Shinako

as Orin

Mineko Yorozuyoas Tobacco shop owner's wife

Eiko Miyoshias Mrs. Shiokawa

Yuko Minamias Hatsuko

Gangyoku Ashinoyaas Kinoshita

Juro Hayashidaas Nakajima

Haruo Tanakaas Hagimura

Entatsu Yokoyama

Fukami Harueas Hamako

Yoshiko Morikawa

Norihei Mikias Tomokawa

Double Feature

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Both directed by Shirô Toyoda

Shozo, a Cat, and Two Women (1956) | Criteria