The Love of the Actress Sumako (1947): Cast
The Love of the Actress Sumako is a 1947 drama directed by Kenji Mizoguchi, starring Kinuyo Tanaka as Sumako Matsui, Sô Yamamura and Eijirô Tôno. It runs 1 hour 36 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 36m (96 min)
- Director
- Kenji Mizoguchi
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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Japanese - Studio
- Shochiku
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Love of the Actress Sumako About?
The premise of The Love of the Actress Sumako without spoilers.
Stage director Shimamura, intent on introducing Western theatre to Japan, becomes enamored with the outspoken actress Sumako Matsui. He abandons his family to be with her while battling the financial challenges of keeping his Art Theatre afloat.
The Love of the Actress Sumako Themes & Keywords
· 7 tags- family relationships
- director
- love
- actress
- mizoguchi and tanaka
- based on true story
- based on play
The Love of the Actress Sumako Cast & Characters
Kinuyo Tanaka leads the cast as Sumako Matsui, with Sô Yamamura as Hôgetsu Shimamura and Eijirô Tôno. Directed by Kenji Mizoguchi; 29 actors are credited in all.
- Director Kenji Mizoguchi
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Kinuyo Tanaka as Sumako Matsui -
Sô Yamamura as Hôgetsu Shimamura -
Eijirô Tôno -
Isao Kimura
Also Starring in The Love of the Actress Sumako
· 25 more- Chieko Higashiyama
- Hiroshi Nihon'yanagi
- Eitarô Ozawa
- Shōzō Nanbu
- Torahiko Hamada
- Yôichi Numata
- Teruko Kishi
- Kikue Mōri
- Koreya Senda
- Tomo'o Nagai
- Mitsuo Nagata
- Kenzō Tanaka
- Kōmei Minami
- Hideo Saeki
- Eiko Taki
- Minpei Tomimoto
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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.
The Love of the Actress Sumako Also Known As
7 alternative titles, including “Joyu Sumako no koi” and “L'Amour de l'actrice Sumako”.
- Also known as
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- Joyu Sumako no koi
- L'Amour de l'actrice Sumako
- Любовь актрисы Сумако
- El amor de la actriz Sumako
- 여배우 스마코의 사랑
- 女优须磨子之恋
- 女優須磨子之戀
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The Love of the Actress Sumako FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Love of the Actress Sumako, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Love of the Actress Sumako?
The Love of the Actress Sumako runs 1 hour 36 minutes (96 minutes).
When was The Love of the Actress Sumako released?
The Love of the Actress Sumako was released on August 16, 1947.
Who directed The Love of the Actress Sumako?
The Love of the Actress Sumako was directed by Kenji Mizoguchi.
More films by Kenji Mizoguchi Who is in the cast of The Love of the Actress Sumako?
The Love of the Actress Sumako stars Kinuyo Tanaka as Sumako Matsui, Sô Yamamura as Hôgetsu Shimamura and Eijirô Tôno, among 29 credited actors.
Does The Love of the Actress Sumako have a post-credit scene?
No. The Love of the Actress Sumako has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is The Love of the Actress Sumako in?
The original language of The Love of the Actress Sumako is Japanese.
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