Hibari's Circus: The Sad Little Dove (1952)
Mariko studies at a missionary school in Shinshu. She drops out of school and joins her father on a circus tour when she discovers that her father, Ryutaro, whom she always thought was an agricultural and forestry engineer, was a circus clown. Over time, Mariko's singing attracted the attention of the public.
Director:
Shunkai Mizuho
Writer:
Akira Fushimi
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Hibari Misora as Mariko |
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Keiji Sada as |
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Keiko Kishi as |
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Kuniko Miyake as |
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Shunji Sakai as |
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Shin Tokudaiji as |
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Ryuji Kita as |
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Akio Isono as |
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Eiko Takamatsu as |
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Ichirō Shimizu as |
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Taeko Hira as |
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Haruhisa Kawada as |
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Reiko Minakami as |
| Sound | Tadashi Manjome | Music |
| Directing | Shunkai Mizuho | Director |
| Sound | Yoshi Tashiro | Music |
| Writing | Akira Fushimi | Screenplay |
| Crew | Akira Futo | Cinematography |