The Love of Sumako the Actress (1947) follows the story of Shimamura, a pioneering stage director who is dedicated to introducing Western theater to Japan. His life takes a dramatic turn when he becomes deeply infatuated with the bold and expressive actress Sumako Matsui. Driven by his passion, Shimamura makes the difficult decision to abandon his family and commit himself fully to Sumako. Simultaneously, he faces the challenge of maintaining the financial stability of his Art Theatre, adding layers of complexity to his personal and professional journey.
Credits
Direction Kenji Mizoguchi
Cast Kinuyo Tanaka · Sô Yamamura · Sugisaku Aoyama · Kyoko Asagiri · Chieko Higashiyama · Teruko Kishi · Hisao Kokuboda · Kikue Môri · Tomoo Nagai · Eitarô Ozawa · Koreya Senda · Shin Tokudaiji · Eijirô Tono · Saeko Watanabe · Hideo Saeki · Torahiko Hamada · Isao Kimura · Kenzô Tanaka · Hiroshi Nihon'yanagi · Mitsuo Nagata
Soundtrack Hisato Osawa
Screenplay Yoshikata Yoda · Hideo Nagata
Cinematography Minoru Miki
Technical sheet
Title The Love of Sumako the Actress
Original title Joyû Sumako no koi
Year 1947
Type Movie
Length 96 min.
Country Japan
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