The Lights of Asakusa (1937): Cast
The Lights of Asakusa is a 1937 drama directed by Yasujirō Shimazu, starring Mieko Takamine as Reiko Kosugi, Yaeko Izumo and Chishû Ryû. It runs 1 hour 17 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 17m (77 min)
- Director
- Yasujirō Shimazu
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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Japanese - Studio
- Shochiku
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Lights of Asakusa About?
The premise of The Lights of Asakusa without spoilers.
In pre‑war Asakusa—a maze of cabarets, dance halls and brothels—Shimazu tells a story of innocence and experience. Reiko, a new dancer in a notorious troupe, is protected by her colleagues who try to preserve her virtue in a vice‑laden world. An aging actor seeks heroism on and off stage, while matriarch Marie keeps the group together.
The Lights of Asakusa Cast & Characters
Mieko Takamine leads the cast as Reiko Kosugi, with Yaeko Izumo as dancer in 'Carmen' and Chishû Ryû as Shin'ichi Katori. Directed by Yasujirō Shimazu; 26 actors are credited in all.
- Director Yasujirō Shimazu
- Mieko Takamine as Reiko Kosugi
- Yaeko Izumo as dancer in 'Carmen'
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Chishû Ryû as Shin'ichi Katori -
Haruko Sugimura as Marieda Matsushima
Also Starring in The Lights of Asakusa
· 22 more- Yoshiko Tsubouchi Oryū
- Seiji Nishimura Sasaki
- Ken Uehara Shichirō Yamagami
- Tatsuo Saitō Kampei Fujii
- Shin'ichi Himori Futokō
- Kōichi Itō Sakuragi
- Tokuji Kobayashi Perfumer
- Fumiko Okamura Kureko
- Reikichi Kawamura Gunji Ōhira
- Shin Tokudaiji Jun Asukai
- Toshiaki Konoe Nimura
- Akio Isono Senkichi
- Kimiyo Ōtsuka dancer in 'Carmen'
- Kanji Kawara
- Masami Morikawa dancer in 'Carmen'
- Hideo Takeda Kōhei Handa
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- Daijirō Natsukawa Chōjirō Kanda
- Hikaru Yamanouchi Arakawa
- Mitsuko Higashiyama dancer in 'Carmen'
- Kazuko Komaki dancer in 'Carmen'
- Kaneko Fujiwara Yoshino
- Shotaro Akagi Fukumatsu
More from Yasujirō Shimazu
More films directed by Yasujirō Shimazu: A Brother and His Younger Sister, The Trio’s Engagements, Family Meeting and Okoto and Sasuke.
The Lights of Asakusa Also Known As
2 alternative titles: “Asakusa no hi” and “Огни Асакуса”.
- Also known as
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- Asakusa no hi
- Огни Асакуса
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The Lights of Asakusa FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Lights of Asakusa, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Lights of Asakusa?
The Lights of Asakusa runs 1 hour 17 minutes (77 minutes).
When was The Lights of Asakusa released?
The Lights of Asakusa was released on December 2, 1937.
Who directed The Lights of Asakusa?
The Lights of Asakusa was directed by Yasujirō Shimazu.
More films by Yasujirō Shimazu Who is in the cast of The Lights of Asakusa?
The Lights of Asakusa stars Mieko Takamine as Reiko Kosugi, Yaeko Izumo as dancer in 'Carmen' and Chishû Ryû as Shin'ichi Katori, among 26 credited actors.
Does The Lights of Asakusa have a post-credit scene?
No. The Lights of Asakusa has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is The Lights of Asakusa in?
The original language of The Lights of Asakusa is Japanese.
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