The Sentimental Idiot (1956)
Performing every night for an audience of male admirers, cabaret singer Yuri captures the attention of Yoshio Tsugawa, a motorcycle salesman who becomes hopelessly enchanted by the unattainable star. In his desperation to win her favor, Yoshio deceives his own customers to support Yuri’s glamorous lifestyle, ultimately ending up imprisoned for embezzlement.
Director:
Hiroshi Shimizu
Writer:
Hiroshi Shimizu
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Rieko Sumi as Yuri |
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Kenji Sugawara as Yoshio Tsugawa |
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Eiji Funakoshi as Tadao |
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Jun Osanai as Okaya |
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Shiko Saito as Misumi |
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Peggy Hayama as |
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Jun Negami as |
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Chieko Naniwa as |
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Eiichi Takamura as |
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Yoshiko Fujita as Yoshie |
| Directing | Hiroshi Shimizu | Director |
| Directing | Tarō Yuge | Assistant Director |
| Writing | Hiroshi Shimizu | Screenplay |
| Writing | Matsutarō Kawaguchi | Story |
| Production | Fujio Nakashiro | Production Coordinator |
| Camera | Michio Takahashi | Director of Photography |
| Sound | Masao Yoneyama | Music |
