Manon (1981): Cast & Plot
Manon is a 1981 drama directed by Yōichi Higashi, starring Setsuko Karasuma as Mitsuko, Ichiro Araki and Masahiko Tsugawa. It runs 1 hour 48 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 48m (108 min)
- Director
- Yōichi Higashi
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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Japanese - Studio
- Gentosha
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Manon About?
The premise of Manon without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A story about a woman who is a research student of a theater company and the three men who are at the mercy of her.
Manon Themes & Keywords
· 3 tags- young
- foreign language adaptation
- based on novel
Manon Cast & Characters
Setsuko Karasuma leads the cast as Mitsuko, with Ichiro Araki as Yoshino and Masahiko Tsugawa as Takizawa. Directed by Yōichi Higashi; 14 actors are credited in all.
- Director Yōichi Higashi
- Setsuko Karasuma as Mitsuko
- Ichiro Araki as Yoshino
- Masahiko Tsugawa as Takizawa
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Takeshi Kitano as Shinobu
Also Starring in Manon
· 10 more- Koichi Sato Itaru
- Chōichirō Kawarasaki Kuwashiro
- Hiroko Isayama Eiko
- Genji Kawai
- Akira Hanagami
- Sakura Kamo
- Beat Kiyoshi Financial Company Employee
- Kazumasa Negishi
- Taro Jin
- Kiyohiko Ichihara Takumi
More from Yōichi Higashi
More films directed by Yōichi Higashi: Somebody’s Xylophone, Wandering Home, The Crying Wind and My Grandpa.
Manon Plot Summary
What happens in Manon from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 1-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Mitsuko, a trainee at a theater troupe, is portrayed by Setsuko Karasuma. She shares a small, precarious life with a teacher named Yoshino, Ichiro Araki, and supports herself with part-time work while navigating her own sexual independence. At her job, she meets Masahiko Tsugawa as Takizawa, a wealthy loan shark, and spends the night with him. They strike up a relationship, and Mitsuko moves in with him after a fight with Yoshino. Mitsuko’s brother Shinobu, a gangster, Takeshi Kitano learns of the romance and begins extorting Takizawa.
Full summary
The whole story of Manon, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Manon?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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Who portrays Mitsuko, the theater troupe trainee at the center of the story?
Manon Also Known As
2 alternative titles: “情妇玛侬” and “情婦瑪儂”.
- Also known as
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- 情妇玛侬
- 情婦瑪儂
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Manon FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Manon, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Manon?
Manon runs 1 hour 48 minutes (108 minutes).
When was Manon released?
Manon was released on September 26, 1981.
Who directed Manon?
Manon was directed by Yōichi Higashi.
More films by Yōichi Higashi Who is in the cast of Manon?
Manon stars Setsuko Karasuma as Mitsuko, Ichiro Araki as Yoshino and Masahiko Tsugawa as Takizawa, among 14 credited actors.
Does Manon have a post-credit scene?
No. Manon has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Manon in?
The original language of Manon is Japanese.
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