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The Masseurs and a Woman (1938): Cast

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The Masseurs and a Woman is a 1938 drama directed by Hiroshi Shimizu, starring Shin Saburi as Shintaro Omura, Shin'ichi Himori and Takeshi Sakamoto. It runs 1 hour 6 minutes.

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The Masseurs and a Woman (1938) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 6m (66 min)
Director
Hiroshi Shimizu
Genre
Drama
Original language
Japanese
Studio
Shochiku
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Masseurs and a Woman About?

The premise of The Masseurs and a Woman without spoilers.

A pair of blind masseurs, an enigmatic city woman, a solitary man and his unruly nephew intersect at a remote mountain resort, each offering brief, interwoven vignettes about love and family. Through subtle, surprising humor, Hiroshi Shimizu creates a timeless portrait of loneliness and the universal longing for connection.

The Masseurs and a Woman Themes & Keywords

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  • travel
  • boy frontal nudity
  • boy skinny dipping
  • boy rear nudity
  • boy
  • skinny dipping
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Cast & crew

The Masseurs and a Woman Cast & Characters

Shin Saburi leads the cast as Shintaro Omura, with Shin'ichi Himori as Fukuichi Misawa and Takeshi Sakamoto. Directed by Hiroshi Shimizu; 23 actors are credited in all.

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More from Hiroshi Shimizu

More films directed by Hiroshi Shimizu: Kids Return: The Reunion, Chicken Heart, Suicide Bus and Image of a Mother.

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The Masseurs and a Woman FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Masseurs and a Woman, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Masseurs and a Woman?

The Masseurs and a Woman runs 1 hour 6 minutes (66 minutes).

When was The Masseurs and a Woman released?

The Masseurs and a Woman was released on July 7, 1938.

Who directed The Masseurs and a Woman?

The Masseurs and a Woman was directed by Hiroshi Shimizu.

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Who is in the cast of The Masseurs and a Woman?

The Masseurs and a Woman stars Shin Saburi as Shintaro Omura, Shin'ichi Himori as Fukuichi Misawa and Takeshi Sakamoto, among 23 credited actors.

Does The Masseurs and a Woman have a post-credit scene?

No. The Masseurs and a Woman has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is The Masseurs and a Woman in?

The original language of The Masseurs and a Woman is Japanese.

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