Utamaro and His Five Women(1946)
歌麿をめぐる五人の女
Utamaro and His Five Women Synopsis
Utamaro, a great artist, lives to create portraits of beautiful women, and the Tokyo brothels provide his models. A world of passion swirls around him, as the women vie for lovers, and, occasionally, his art gets him into trouble.
Utamaro and His Five Women (1946) is a drama film directed by Kenji Mizoguchi, released on December 17, 1946 with a runtime of 1h 34m. It stars Bandō Mitsugorō VIII, Kinuyo Tanaka, Kōtarō Bandō and Hiroko Kawasaki. Viewers rate it 7.2 out of 10 across 36 ratings.
- Director:
- Kenji Mizoguchi
- Writers:
- Yoshikata Yoda, Kanji Kunieda
- Producers:
- Hisao Itoya
- Cinematographer:
- Shigeto Miki
- Composer:
- Tamezō Mochizuki
- Production:
- Shochiku
- Status:
- Released
Utamaro and His Five Women Cast & Crew
Main cast
- Bandō Mitsugorō VIII
Bandō Mitsugorō VIII
as Utamaro
Kinuyo Tanaka
as Okita
Kōtarō Bandō
as Seinosuke
Hiroko Kawasaki
as Oran
Toshiko Iizuka
as Takasode
- Kyōko Kusajima
Kyōko Kusajima
as Oman
- Eiko Ohara
Eiko Ohara
as Yukie
- Shôtarô Nakamura
Shôtarô Nakamura
as Shozaburo
- Kiniko Shiratao
Kiniko Shiratao
as Oshin
- Minpei Tomimoto
Minpei Tomimoto
as Takemaro
Key crew
Directed by Kenji Mizoguchi, written by Yoshikata Yoda and Kanji Kunieda, produced by Hisao Itoya.
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Utamaro and His Five Women Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.2/10 from 36 ratings.
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Utamaro and His Five Women – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Utamaro and His Five Women online?
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Utamaro and His Five Women (1946) is available to stream on Criterion Channel. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Utamaro and His Five Women?
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The main cast of Utamaro and His Five Women (1946) includes Bandō Mitsugorō VIII, Kinuyo Tanaka, Kōtarō Bandō, Hiroko Kawasaki and Toshiko Iizuka. The film was directed by Kenji Mizoguchi. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Utamaro and His Five Women released?
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Utamaro and His Five Women was released on December 17, 1946 and runs for 1h 34m.
Is Utamaro and His Five Women worth watching?
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Utamaro and His Five Women (1946) holds an average rating of 7.2 out of 10 from 36 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.