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Notes of an Itinerant Performer (1941): Cast

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Notes of an Itinerant Performer is a 1941 drama directed by Hiroshi Shimizu, starring Ken Uehara as Shôtarô Hiramatsu, Hideo Fujino and Chōko Iida. It runs 1 hour 38 minutes.

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Notes of an Itinerant Performer (1941) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 38m (98 min)
Director
Hiroshi Shimizu
Genre
Drama
Original language
Japanese
Studio
Shochiku
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Notes of an Itinerant Performer About?

The premise of Notes of an Itinerant Performer without spoilers.

After losing her mother at six and never knowing her father, Uta is thrust into a nomadic life when her grandmother dies. She becomes a dancer in a traveling troupe of actors who stage street performances from town to town. An opportunity for a different future appears when tea merchant Hiramatsu invites her to live in his home and teach his daughter to dance, offering a chance to escape the marginal existence she has known.

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Cast & crew

Notes of an Itinerant Performer Cast & Characters

Ken Uehara leads the cast as Shôtarô Hiramatsu, with Hideo Fujino as Shôsuke Hiramatsu and Chōko Iida as Landlady. Directed by Hiroshi Shimizu; 19 actors are credited in all.

From the director

More from Hiroshi Shimizu

More films directed by Hiroshi Shimizu: Kids Return: The Reunion, Chicken Heart, Suicide Bus and Image of a Mother.

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Notes of an Itinerant Performer FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Notes of an Itinerant Performer, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Notes of an Itinerant Performer?

Notes of an Itinerant Performer runs 1 hour 38 minutes (98 minutes).

When was Notes of an Itinerant Performer released?

Notes of an Itinerant Performer was released on March 16, 1941.

Who directed Notes of an Itinerant Performer?

Notes of an Itinerant Performer was directed by Hiroshi Shimizu.

More films by Hiroshi Shimizu

Who is in the cast of Notes of an Itinerant Performer?

Notes of an Itinerant Performer stars Ken Uehara as Shôtarô Hiramatsu, Hideo Fujino as Shôsuke Hiramatsu and Chōko Iida as Landlady, among 19 credited actors.

Does Notes of an Itinerant Performer have a post-credit scene?

No. Notes of an Itinerant Performer has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Notes of an Itinerant Performer in?

The original language of Notes of an Itinerant Performer is Japanese.

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