The Most Beautiful(1944)
一番美しく
The Most Beautiful Synopsis
Young women at a precision optics factory in wartime Japan push to exceed production quotas, enduring illness, injury, and personal hardship to “serve the country.” Led by Tsuru Watanabe, they fight fatigue and setbacks to keep their line moving—even when duty collides with grief.
The Most Beautiful (1944) is a drama and war film directed by Akira Kurosawa, released on April 13, 1944 with a runtime of 1h 25m. It stars Takashi Shimura, Shōji Kiyokawa, Ichirō Sugai and Takako Irie. Viewers rate it 5.6 out of 10 across 59 ratings.
- Director:
- Akira Kurosawa
- Writers:
- Akira Kurosawa
- Producers:
- Jin Usami, Motohiko Itō
- Cinematographer:
- Jōji Ohara
- Production:
- TOHO
- Status:
- Released
The Most Beautiful Cast & Crew
Main cast
Takashi Shimura
as Chief Goro Ishida
Shōji Kiyokawa
as Soichi Yoshikawa, Chief of General Affairs Section
Ichirō Sugai
as Ken Shinda, Chief of Labor Section
Takako Irie
as Noriko Mizushima, dorm mother
Yôko Yaguchi
as Tsuru Watanabe, president of women workers
- Sayuri Tanima
Sayuri Tanima
as Yuriko Tanimura, vice president of women workers
Sachiko Ozaki
as Sachiko Yamazaki
Shizuko Nishigaki
as Fusae Nishioka
Asako Suzuki
as Asako Suzumura
- Haruko Toyama
Haruko Toyama
as Masako Koyama
- Aiko Masu
Aiko Masu
as Tokiko Hiroda
Kazuko Hitomi
as Kazuko Futomi
Key crew
Directed by Akira Kurosawa, written by Akira Kurosawa, produced by Jin Usami and Motohiko Itō.
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The Most Beautiful Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 5.6/10 from 59 ratings.
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The Most Beautiful – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Most Beautiful online?
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The Most Beautiful (1944) is available to stream on Criterion Channel. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in The Most Beautiful?
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The main cast of The Most Beautiful (1944) includes Takashi Shimura, Shōji Kiyokawa, Ichirō Sugai, Takako Irie and Yôko Yaguchi. The film was directed by Akira Kurosawa. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Most Beautiful released?
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The Most Beautiful was released on April 13, 1944 and runs for 1h 25m.
Is The Most Beautiful worth watching?
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The Most Beautiful (1944) holds an average rating of 5.6 out of 10 from 59 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and war films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.