Elegy of the North (1957): Cast & Plot
Elegy of the North is a 1957 romantic drama directed by Heinosuke Gosho, starring Yoshiko Kuga as Reiko Hyodo, Masayuki Mori and Mieko Takamine. It runs 1 hour 57 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 57m (117 min)
- Director
- Heinosuke Gosho
- Original language
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Japanese - Studio
- Kabuki-za
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Elegy of the North About?
The premise of Elegy of the North without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A sensitive young woman aged 22 fell in love with a middle aged man who was troubled by his unfaithful wife.
Elegy of the North Themes & Keywords
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- woman
Elegy of the North Cast & Characters
Yoshiko Kuga leads the cast as Reiko Hyodo, with Masayuki Mori as Setsuo Katsuragi and Mieko Takamine as Akiko Katsuragi. Directed by Heinosuke Gosho; 16 actors are credited in all.
- Director Heinosuke Gosho
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Yoshiko Kuga as Reiko Hyodo -
Masayuki Mori as Setsuo Katsuragi - Mieko Takamine as Akiko Katsuragi
- Fumio Watanabe as Tatsumi Furuse
Also Starring in Elegy of the North
· 12 more- Sanae Takasugi Mrs. Tanioka
- Kumeko Urabe Grandma
- Akira Ishihama Mikio Hisada
- Tatsuo Saitō Reiko's father
- Zeko Nakamura Proprietor of the Daphne
- Teruo Matsuyama Mimizukuza member
- Masahiko Naruse Mimizukuza member
- Takashi Sue Mimizukuza member
- Chikako Kaga Tomoko
- Atsuo Takasaki Nobuhiko
- Etsuko Nakazato Kumiko
- Yasushi Inayoshi Mimizukuza member
More from Heinosuke Gosho
More films directed by Heinosuke Gosho: Rebellion of Japan, An Innocent Witch, As the Clouds Scatter and Hunting Rifle.
Elegy of the North Plot Summary
What happens in Elegy of the North from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In a quiet town on Reiko Hyodo, a young woman who has a limp in her left arm from a childhood joint inflammation, lives with her widowed father and her grandmother as part of an amateur theatre troupe. The everyday rhythm of small-town life—the creak of wooden floors, rehearsals under studio lights, and the hush of snow-filled streets—frames her world and her quiet longing. She shares this home with the warmth of family and the companionship of the troupe, where performance offers a temporary escape from the loneliness she sometimes feels.
Full summary
The whole story of Elegy of the North, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Elegy of the North?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What physical ailment has Reiko Hyodo carried since childhood?
Elegy of the North Also Known As
8 alternative titles, including “Banka” and “A Canção da Despedida”.
- Also known as
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- Banka
- A Canção da Despedida
- Northern Elegy
- Aijo no keifu
- Элегия
- Élégie du Nord
- Поминальная песня
- 輓歌
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Elegy of the North FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Elegy of the North, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Elegy of the North?
Elegy of the North runs 1 hour 57 minutes (117 minutes).
When was Elegy of the North released?
Elegy of the North was released on September 1, 1957.
Who directed Elegy of the North?
Elegy of the North was directed by Heinosuke Gosho.
More films by Heinosuke Gosho Who is in the cast of Elegy of the North?
Elegy of the North stars Yoshiko Kuga as Reiko Hyodo, Masayuki Mori as Setsuo Katsuragi and Mieko Takamine as Akiko Katsuragi, among 16 credited actors.
Does Elegy of the North have a post-credit scene?
No. Elegy of the North has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Elegy of the North in?
The original language of Elegy of the North is Japanese.
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