The Rise and Fall of a Jazz Girl

1h 21min

Romance

Minako, a runaway from Osaka chasing her dream of becoming a singer, struggles through poverty, failed jobs, and exploitation in Tokyo. With the help of a kind old vendor, a supportive reporter, and eventually singer Akira Takarada, she finally gets her chance to shine on stage.

Cast

Michiko Hamamura

Michiko Hamamura

Minako Shimamura
Hiroshi Koizumi

Hiroshi Koizumi

Masao Akita
Tatsuya Hara

Tatsuya Hara

Goro Nagano
Yumi Shirakawa

Yumi Shirakawa

Eiko Chiba
Asami Kuji

Asami Kuji

Hanae Nagasaki
Shinji Yamada

Shinji Yamada

Tatsuya Koike
Kamatari Fujiwara

Kamatari Fujiwara

Minji-san the soba vendor
Shunji Sakai

Shunji Sakai

Kei-san the broker
Kiiton Masuda

Kiiton Masuda

Mr. No, soap company

Release date

29th Jan 1958

Status

Released

Spoken languages

日本語