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The Love of the Actress Sumako

The Love of the Actress Sumako

The stage director Shimamura, who is bringing western theatre to Japan, falls in love with the outspoken actress Sumako Matsui, and leaves his family to be with her, while trying to keep his Art Theatre solvent.

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The Love of the Actress Sumako

Overview
Cast
Crew
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Status

Released

Release Date

Aug 16, 1947

Runtime

1h 36m

Genres

Drama

User Score

68%

Original Title

女優須磨子の恋

Production Companies

Shochiku

Director

Kenji Mizoguchi

Status

Released

Release Date

Aug 16, 1947

Runtime

1h 36m

Genres

Drama

User Score

68%

Original Title

女優須磨子の恋

Production Companies

Shochiku

Director

Kenji Mizoguchi

Description

The stage director Shimamura, who is bringing western theatre to Japan, falls in love with the outspoken actress Sumako Matsui, and leaves his family to be with her, while trying to keep his Art Theatre solvent.