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Still from Utamaro and His Five Women — Utamaro and His Five Women (1946) — Kenji MizoguchiPhotographed by Shigeto Miki

Poster for Utamaro and His Five Women

Kenji Mizoguchi

Utamaro and His Five Women

歌麿をめぐる五人の女

Japan / Japanese / 1946 / 1h 34m

Letterboxd: 3.71/5·2.3K ratings·360 reviewson Letterboxd
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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

as Okita

Kōtarō Bandōas Seinosuke

Hiroko Kawasakias Oran

Toshiko Iizukaas Takasode

Kyōko Kusajimaas Oman

Eiko Oharaas Yukie

Shôtarô Nakamuraas Shozaburo

Kiniko Shirataoas Oshin

Minpei Tomimotoas Takemaro

Double Feature

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Utamaro and His Five Women (1946) | Criteria