The Garden of Women (1954): Cast & Plot
The Garden of Women is a 1954 drama directed by Keisuke Kinoshita, starring Yoshiko Kuga as Akiko Hayashino, Keiko Kishi and Hideko Takamine. It runs 2 hours 21 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 21m (141 min)
- Director
- Keisuke Kinoshita
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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Japanese - Studio
- Shochiku
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Garden of Women About?
The premise of The Garden of Women without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A student at a woman’s university takes a controversial action against the school’s old-fashioned doctrines.
The Garden of Women Themes & Keywords
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- college
The Garden of Women Cast & Characters
Yoshiko Kuga leads the cast as Akiko Hayashino, with Keiko Kishi as Tomiko Takioka and Hideko Takamine as Yoshie Izushi. Directed by Keisuke Kinoshita; 20 actors are credited in all.
- Director Keisuke Kinoshita
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Yoshiko Kuga as Akiko Hayashino -
Keiko Kishi as Tomiko Takioka - Hideko Takamine as Yoshie Izushi
- Takashi Miki as Masao Izushi
Also Starring in The Garden of Women
· 16 more- Takahiro Tamura Sankichi Shimoda
- Mieko Takamine Mayumi Gojo
- Chieko Higashiyama Schoolmaster
- Chieko Naniwa
- Kuniko Igawa Yoshie's sister
- Masami Taura Yoshikazu Sagara
- Nobuo Kaneko Kihei Hirato
- Hideyo Amamoto
- Kappei Matsumoto Yoshie's father
- Izumi Hara
- Kikue Mōri
- Yūko Mochizuki
- Kazuko Okada Sankichi's mother
- Isao Suenaga
- Kazuko Yamamoto
- Mariko Aoyama
More from Keisuke Kinoshita
More films directed by Keisuke Kinoshita: Father, Big Joys, Small Sorrows, Children of Nagasaki and The Young Rebels.
The Garden of Women Plot Summary
What happens in The Garden of Women 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
After the opening sequence that documents a student uprising at a women’s boarding school following a fellow student’s death, the film unfolds in a flashback, tracing how the tensions within the school intensified and set the stage for what happens next.
Inside the dormitory walls, opposition to the conservative, authoritarian administration grows louder and more organized. The once-unified student body factions into clear camps: a left‑wing faction led by Akiko Hayashino, and a more apolitical group centered on Tomiko Takioka. A spectrum of views also emerges, with some urging immediate action while others counsel against acting too soon. The clash among these currents shapes every confrontation, decision, and setback the students face.
Full summary
The whole story of The Garden of Women, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know The Garden of Women?
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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Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Another Man’s Garden, The Wildflower and Women in Revolt.
The Garden of Women FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Garden of Women, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Garden of Women?
The Garden of Women runs 2 hours 21 minutes (141 minutes).
When was The Garden of Women released?
The Garden of Women was released on March 16, 1954.
Who directed The Garden of Women?
The Garden of Women was directed by Keisuke Kinoshita.
More films by Keisuke Kinoshita Who is in the cast of The Garden of Women?
The Garden of Women stars Yoshiko Kuga as Akiko Hayashino, Keiko Kishi as Tomiko Takioka and Hideko Takamine as Yoshie Izushi, among 20 credited actors.
Does The Garden of Women have a post-credit scene?
No. The Garden of Women has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is The Garden of Women in?
The original language of The Garden of Women is Japanese.
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