The Dancing Girl of Izu (1933): Cast & Plot
The Dancing Girl of Izu is a 1933 romantic drama directed by Heinosuke Gosho, starring Den Obinata as Mizuhara, a student, Kinuyo Tanaka and Tokuji Kobayashi. It runs 1 hour 34 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 34m (94 min)
- Director
- Heinosuke Gosho
- Original language
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Japanese - Studio
- Shochiku
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Dancing Girl of Izu About?
The premise of The Dancing Girl of Izu without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A young male student on a tour of the Izu Peninsula encounters a troupe of itinerant dancers and becomes especially drawn to their shy, youngest member. Over several days the two share intimate, memorable moments amid the coastal scenery, before the student must reluctantly part ways with the troupe.
The Dancing Girl of Izu Themes & Keywords
· 40 tags- student
- brother sister relationship
- pretending to be married
- woman undresses
- implied female nudity
- brother as pimp
- policeman riding a bicycle
- runaway
- geisha
- smoking
- false accusation
- man hits a boy
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- traveling on foot
- family business
- mining engineer
- greed
- blackmail
- camera shot of a woman's bare feet
- japanese cinema
- silent film
- kimono
- envelope of money
- dancing women
- sake
- pouting
- man knocks a woman to the floor
- drunken man
- katana sword
- inn
- brother sells sister
- human trafficking
- wading in a stream
- love triangle
- unrequited love
- arranged marriage
- sailing away
- friend
- brother
- house
- gosho and tanaka
The Dancing Girl of Izu Cast & Characters
Den Obinata leads the cast as Mizuhara, a student, with Kinuyo Tanaka as Kaoru, a dancer and Tokuji Kobayashi as Eikichi, brother of Kaoru. Directed by Heinosuke Gosho; 28 actors are credited in all.
- Director Heinosuke Gosho
- Den Obinata as Mizuhara, a student
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Kinuyo Tanaka as Kaoru, a dancer - Tokuji Kobayashi as Eikichi, brother of Kaoru
- Kinuko Wakamizu as Chiyoko, the wife
Also Starring in The Dancing Girl of Izu
· 24 more- Takeshi Sakamoto Hattori
- Chōko Iida Geisha
- Eiko Takamatsu Otatsu, the mother
- Reikichi Kawamura Kubota, an engineer
- Reikō Tani Man
- Ryōtarō Mizushima Tamura, a policeman
- Kikuko Hanaoka Geisha
- Jun Arai Zenbei, master of 'Yukawarô'
- Hideo Takeda Monk
- Einosuke Naka Village man
- Shozaburo Abe Customer at the spa
- Kiyoshi Aono Kisaku
- Hiroshi Nagao Blue-collar
- Chieko Kyotani Inn maid
- Shizue Hyôdô Yuriko, an emplyee
- Yasuko Koizumi Woman at the harbour
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- Ryoichi Takeuchi Ryûichi, the son
- Shizue Akiyama Inn maid
- Hikaru Yoshida
- Osamu Soga Barber proprietor
- Juku Matsumoto Blue-collar
- Reiji Yanagida Village man
- Shiro Katsuragi
- Yoshiro Takayama
More from Heinosuke Gosho
More films directed by Heinosuke Gosho: Rebellion of Japan, An Innocent Witch, As the Clouds Scatter and Hunting Rifle.
The Dancing Girl of Izu Plot Summary
What happens in The Dancing Girl of Izu 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
A young man from Tokyo, aged twenty, embarks on a reflective journey along the Izu Peninsula during the waning days of summer vacation. His trip is driven by feelings of loneliness and melancholy, prompting him to seek solace in the scenic beauty and quietude of the region. As he makes his way through this coastal area, his path frequently crosses with an itinerant troupe of five musicians—comprised of one man and four women—who are traveling together towards the Mount Amagi tunnel.
Full summary
The whole story of The Dancing Girl of Izu, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know The Dancing Girl of Izu?
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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The Dancing Girl of Izu Also Known As
3 alternative titles, including “Koi no hana saku: Izu no odoriko” and “Танцовщица из Идзу: Там, где распускаются цветы любви”.
- Also known as
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- Koi no hana saku: Izu no odoriko
- Танцовщица из Идзу: Там, где распускаются цветы любви
- 恋之花的绽放·伊豆的舞女
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The Dancing Girl of Izu FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Dancing Girl of Izu, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Dancing Girl of Izu?
The Dancing Girl of Izu runs 1 hour 34 minutes (94 minutes).
When was The Dancing Girl of Izu released?
The Dancing Girl of Izu was released on February 1, 1933.
Who directed The Dancing Girl of Izu?
The Dancing Girl of Izu was directed by Heinosuke Gosho.
More films by Heinosuke Gosho Who is in the cast of The Dancing Girl of Izu?
The Dancing Girl of Izu stars Den Obinata as Mizuhara, a student, Kinuyo Tanaka as Kaoru, a dancer and Tokuji Kobayashi as Eikichi, brother of Kaoru, among 28 credited actors.
Does The Dancing Girl of Izu have a post-credit scene?
No. The Dancing Girl of Izu has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is The Dancing Girl of Izu in?
The original language of The Dancing Girl of Izu is Japanese.
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