A Love that Wagers the World

A Love that Wagers the World

A Love that Wagers the World

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A Love that Wagers the World

1959

1h 45m

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Romance

Overview

The first time that up-and-coming architect Yuji Muraoka (Yujiro Ishihara) met Natsuko (Ruriko Asaoka) was at a contemporary art exhibition at the Ueno Museum of Art. At the time, he didn't feel anything special about her, other than being impressed that she was the younger sister of the respected Nonomura-san. Later, at Nonomura's birthday party, some people who were jealous of Yuji's talent tried to embarrass him by forcing him to perform a hidden talent show, and Natsuko quickly came to his rescue. This incident caused the two of them to become much closer...

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Nikkatsu Corporation

Cast & Crew

15 members

Acting

石原裕次郎

Yuji Muraoka

石原裕次郎

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浅丘ルリ子

Natsuko Nonomura

浅丘ルリ子

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葉山良二

Kinya Nonomura

葉山良二

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町田祥子

Kaoru Nonomura

町田祥子

Acting

二谷英明

Minoru Muraoka

二谷英明

Camera

Masao Shimizu

Sogo Muraoka

No Image

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高野由美

Junko Muraoka

No Image

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瀧花久子

Nobuko Muraoka

瀧花久子

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奈良岡朋子

Sachiko Muraoka

奈良岡朋子

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永井智雄

Ichiro Muraoka

永井智雄

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下條正巳

Prof. Kitazawa

下條正巳

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杉幸彦

Hasegawa

杉幸彦

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Shonosuke Sawamura

Unknown Role

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深江章喜

Unknown Role

深江章喜

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須藤孝

Hayakawa

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