Musume wa kaku kōgi suru (1952)
A story about a high school sophomore, Uzumi Keiko (Kyoko Kami), in a coastal Japanese city, Keiko’s coming-of-age story centers on her strained relationship with her mother and her entanglement in social misunderstandings at school. Her journey reflects postwar Japan’s evolving attitudes toward youth, gender, and family honor, as personal choices become public matters.
Director:
Yūzō Kawashima
Writer:
Tsutomu Sawamura
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Kuniko Igawa as |
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Minoru Ōki as |
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Kyoko Kami as |
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Haruyo Ichikawa as |
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Yōko Katsuragi as |
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Sanae Takasugi as |
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Teiji Takahashi as |
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Mayumi Shirabato as |
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Eiko Higashitani as |
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光静江 as |
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Kodayu Ichikawa as |
| Directing | Yūzō Kawashima | Director |
| Writing | Tsutomu Sawamura | Screenplay |
| Writing | Nobu Koito | Novel |
| Sound | Chūji Kinoshita | Original Music Composer |