CinemaOSMovie · 1975 · 2h 30m

Kenji Mizoguchi: The Life of a Film Director

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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.

Directed byKaneto Shindō

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Status
Released
Runtime
2h 30m
Language
JA
Released
May 24, 1975
Studios
Kindai Eiga Kyokai

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
Takako Irie

Takako Irie

Self

Daisuke Itō

Daisuke Itō

Self

Kyōko Kagawa

Kyōko Kagawa

Self

Matsutarō Kawaguchi

Self

Michiyo Kogure

Michiyo Kogure

Self

Machiko Kyō

Machiko Kyō

Self

Yasuzō Masumura

Yasuzō Masumura

Self

Kazuo Miyagawa

Kazuo Miyagawa

Self

Kakuko Mori

Kakuko Mori

Self

Masaichi Nagata

Masaichi Nagata

Self

Creative team
Directed by
Kaneto Shindō
Kaneto Shindō
Written by
Kaneto Shindō
Kaneto Shindō

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