Kenji Mizoguchi: The Life of a Film Director

Nan
2h 30m
1975
6.8 /10 (12)

Overview

In 39 interviews with actors and actresses, writers, producers and staff members, interspersed with film excerpts and stills, Shindō recounts the life and career of his friend and mentor Mizoguchi.

Country : Japan
Languages : 日本語
Released Date: 1975-05-24

Top Billed Cast

Takako Irie

Daisuke Itō

Kyōko Kagawa

Matsutarō Kawaguchi

Michiyo Kogure

Machiko Kyō

Yasuzō Masumura

Kazuo Miyagawa

Kakuko Mori

Masaichi Nagata

Masashige Narusawa

Ken'ichi Okamoto

Nobuko Otowa

Eitarō Ozawa

Tatsuo Sakai

Eitarō Shindō

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