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Utamaro and His Five Women (1946) | Criteria

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Utamaro and His Five Women

歌麿をめぐる五人の女

Japan • Japanese • 1946 • 1h 34m

Director

Kenji Mizoguchi

3.71/5·2.3K ratings·360 reviewson Letterboxd

Synopsis

A famous Edo printmaker is pursued by five diverse women.

Credits

Crew

DirectorKenji Mizoguchi

WriterYoshikata Yoda

CinematographerShigeto Miki

ComposerHisato Osawa, Tamezô Mochizuki

EditorShintarō Miyamoto

ProducerHisao Itoya

Cast

Bandō Mitsugorō VIIIas Utamaro

Kinuyo Tanakaas Okita

Kōtarō Bandōas Seinosuke

Hiroko Kawasaki

as Oran

Toshiko Iizukaas Takasode

Kyōko Kusajimaas Oman

Eiko Oharaas Yukie

Shôtarô Nakamuraas Shozaburo

Kiniko Shirataoas Oshin

Minpei Tomimotoas Takemaro