Movie: Kenji Mizoguchi: The Life of a Film Director

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Takako Irie
入江たか子

Self

Daisuke Itō
伊藤大輔

Self

Kyōko Kagawa
香川京子

Self

Matsutarō Kawaguchi
川口松太郎

Self

Michiyo Kogure
木暮実千代

Self

Machiko Kyō
京マチ子

Self

Yasuzō Masumura
増村保造

Self

Kazuo Miyagawa
宮川一夫

Self

Kakuko Mori
森赫子

Self

Masaichi Nagata
永田雅一

Self

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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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