The Love of the Actress Sumako

Name: The Love of the Actress Sumako
Director: Kenji Mizoguchi
Genre: Drama
Released: 1947-08-16
Duration: 1 h 36 min
Rating: 7
Cast: Kinuyo Tanaka, So Yamamura, Kikue Mōri, Chieko Higashiyama, Kyōko Asagiri

1947

1h 36m

Drama

Director: Kenji Mizoguchi

Writer: Yoshikata Yoda

Overview

Stage director Shimamura, who is bringing western theatre to Japan, falls in love with outspoken actress Sumako Matsui, and leaves his family to be with her, while trying to keep his Art Theatre solvent.