Movie: Kenji Mizoguchi: The Life of a Film Director

Top 10 Billed Cast

Takako Irie
Takako Irie

Daisuke Itō
Daisuke Itō

Kyōko Kagawa
Kyōko Kagawa

Matsutarō Kawaguchi
川口松太郎

Michiyo Kogure
Michiyo Kogure

Machiko Kyō
京マチ子

Yasuzō Masumura
増村保造

Kazuo Miyagawa
Kazuo Miyagawa

Kakuko Mori
森赫子

Masaichi Nagata
Masaichi Nagata

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    In 39 interviews with actors and actresses, writers, producers and staff members, interspersed with film excerpts and stills, Shindō recounts the life and career of his friend and mentor Mizoguchi.

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    1975-05-24

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