The Wife is a University Student (1956)
Outspoken student Noriko stands up to bullies and befriends pitcher Mitsuo. As their bond deepens, she impulsively declares she wants to marry him—then reconsiders, realizing both still have growing to do before love can truly begin.
Director:
Toshio Sugie
Writers:
Kihan Nagase, Yoshiyuki Kozu.
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Kyōko Kagawa as Keiko Hiyoshi (Student Wife) |
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Meiko Nakamura as Akiko Kanda (College Student, Keiko’s Friend) |
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Isao Kimura as Noboru Hiyoshi (Keiko’s Husband) |
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Akira Takarada as Tadashi Baba (Rugby Team Captain) |
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Machiko Kitagawa as Michiko Kawakami (Company Clerk) |
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Hiroshi Tachikawa as Takeo Murata (Student Husband) |
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Momoko Kôchi as Yoshiko Okamoto (Junior College Student) |
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Kenji Sahara as Tatsuo Yamashita (Junior Male Student) |
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Kamatari Fujiwara as Matsunosuke Hiyoshi (Noboru’s Father) |
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Haruya Katō as Tadashi Sugiyama (Student Detective) |
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藤井洋子 as Toshiko Murata (Student Wife) |
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Akira Sera as Section Chief (Noboru’s Boss) |
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黒田隆子 as Café Madam |
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Michiko Tsuyama as Wada (Female Student) |
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Yayoko Kitano as Takahashi (Female Student) |
| Directing | Toshio Sugie | Director |
| Writing | Kihan Nagase | Screenplay |
| Writing | Yoshiyuki Kozu | Screenplay |
| Crew | Taiichi Kankura | Cinematography |
| Lighting | Sennin Imaizumi | Gaffer |
| Art | Motoji Kojima | Art Direction |
| Sound | Noboru Nishio | Sound |
| Production | Yoshiteru Yamazaki | Producer |
| Directing | 小林千種 | Assistant Director |
| Production | Kinshirô Ôkubo | Production Manager |