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Portrait of Madame Yuki (1950): Cast

Portrait of Madame Yuki (1950) movie poster

Portrait of Madame Yuki is a 1950 drama directed by Kenji Mizoguchi, starring Michiyo Kogure as Yuki Shinano, Sô Yamamura and Kumeko Urabe. It runs 1 hour 25 minutes.

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Portrait of Madame Yuki (1950) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 25m (85 min)
Director
Kenji Mizoguchi
Genre
Drama
Original language
Japanese
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Portrait of Madame Yuki About?

The premise of Portrait of Madame Yuki without spoilers.

A young woman takes up her new job as the servant of a noblewoman and soon discovers that underneath her facade of luxury lies great unhappiness.

Portrait of Madame Yuki Themes & Keywords

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  • girl
  • marital problem
  • dysfunctional marriage
  • marriage
  • inn
  • love hate relationship
  • suicide attempt
  • suicide
  • unfaithfulness
  • suspicion
  • sex
  • pregnancy
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  • masochism
  • maid
  • male female relationship
  • infidelity
  • husband wife relationship
  • extramarital affair
  • cruelty
  • brutality
  • aristocrat
  • adultery
  • based on novel
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Cast & crew

Portrait of Madame Yuki Cast & Characters

Michiyo Kogure leads the cast as Yuki Shinano, with Sô Yamamura as Tateoka and Kumeko Urabe as San. Directed by Kenji Mizoguchi; 14 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Kenji Mizoguchi

More films directed by Kenji Mizoguchi, best-rated first: Sansho the Bailiff, Street of Shame, Taira Clan Saga and Princess Yang Kwei-fei.

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Details

Portrait of Madame Yuki Also Known As

8 alternative titles, including “Le destin de madame Yuki” and “Yuki fujin ezu”.

Also known as
  • Le destin de madame Yuki
  • Yuki fujin ezu
  • A Picture of Madame Yuki
  • Il ritratto della signora Yuki
  • 유키 부인의 초상
  • 雪夫人绘图
  • El retrato de madame Yuki
  • 雪夫人繪圖

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Portrait of Madame Yuki FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Portrait of Madame Yuki, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Portrait of Madame Yuki?

Portrait of Madame Yuki runs 1 hour 25 minutes (85 minutes).

When was Portrait of Madame Yuki released?

Portrait of Madame Yuki was released on October 21, 1950.

Who directed Portrait of Madame Yuki?

Portrait of Madame Yuki was directed by Kenji Mizoguchi.

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Who is in the cast of Portrait of Madame Yuki?

Portrait of Madame Yuki stars Michiyo Kogure as Yuki Shinano, Sô Yamamura as Tateoka and Kumeko Urabe as San, among 14 credited actors.

Does Portrait of Madame Yuki have a post-credit scene?

No. Portrait of Madame Yuki has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Portrait of Madame Yuki in?

The original language of Portrait of Madame Yuki is Japanese.

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