The Rise and Fall of a Jazz Girl (1958)
Synopsis
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.
Release Date: 1958-01-29
Runtime: 81 minutes
Director: Kajirō Yamamoto
Top Cast
- Michiko Hamamura as Minako Shimamura
- Hiroshi Koizumi as Masao Akita
- Tatsuya Hara as Goro Nagano
- Yumi Shirakawa as Eiko Chiba
- Asami Kuji as Hanae Nagasaki
- Akira Takarada as himself
- 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
Soundtrack
Original Music Composer(s): N/A
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