Poster for The Love of the Actress Sumako

The Love of the Actress Sumako (1947)

★ 6.8/10 96 min Drama Japan Japanese

Director: Kenji Mizoguchi

Screenplay by: Yoshikata Yoda
Theatre Play: Hideo Nagata

Streaming: Not available

Description

Stage director Shimamura, who is bringing western theatre to Japan, falls in love with outspoken actress Sumako Matsui, and leaves his family to be with her, while trying to keep his Art Theatre solvent.

Top Cast

Kinuyo Tanaka Sumako Matsui

So Yamamura Hôgetsu Shimamura

Kikue Mōri

Chieko Higashiyama

Kyōko Asagiri

Eijirō Tōno

Teruko Kishi

Eitarō Ozawa