Lightning (1952): Cast
Lightning is a 1952 drama directed by Mikio Naruse, starring Hideko Takamine as Kiyoko, Kumeko Urabe and Kyôko Kagawa. It runs 1 hour 27 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 27m (87 min)
- Director
- Mikio Naruse
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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Japanese - Studio
- Daiei Film
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Lightning About?
The premise of Lightning without spoilers.
Kiyoko, a determined young woman, finally breaks away from her dysfunctional family who have long pressured her into an arranged marriage with a disagreeable suitor. Defying their expectations, she rejects the match and sets out to forge her own future, seeking freedom and self‑determination.
Lightning Themes & Keywords
· 1 tag- mother
Lightning Cast & Characters
Hideko Takamine leads the cast as Kiyoko, with Kumeko Urabe as Osei and Kyôko Kagawa as Tsubomi. Directed by Mikio Naruse; 25 actors are credited in all.
- Director Mikio Naruse
- Hideko Takamine as Kiyoko
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Kumeko Urabe as Osei -
Kyôko Kagawa as Tsubomi - Eitarô Ozawa as Tsunakichi
Also Starring in Lightning
· 21 more- Chieko Nakakita Ritsu
- Kaku Takashina Bus Driver
- Chieko Murata Nuiko
- Jun Negami Shuzo
- Hisako Takihana Tome
- Kenjiro Uemura Ryuzo
- Osamu Maruyama Kasuke
- Mitsuko Miura Mitsuko
- Tsuchiyasu Kinohara
- Kenichi Miyajima
- Wakayo Matsumura
- Tsuneko Sudō
- Nobuko Shingu
- Tadashi Date
- Masatoki Sasaki
- Kan Takami
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Lightning FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Lightning, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Lightning?
Lightning runs 1 hour 27 minutes (87 minutes).
When was Lightning released?
Lightning was released on October 9, 1952.
Who directed Lightning?
Lightning was directed by Mikio Naruse.
More films by Mikio Naruse Who is in the cast of Lightning?
Lightning stars Hideko Takamine as Kiyoko, Kumeko Urabe as Osei and Kyôko Kagawa as Tsubomi, among 25 credited actors.
Does Lightning have a post-credit scene?
No. Lightning has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Lightning in?
The original language of Lightning is Japanese.
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