The Scent of Incense(1964)
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The Scent of Incense Synopsis
After her mother runs away from home, Tomoko is raised to be a geisha. One day Tomoko meets her mother in a red-light district in Tokyo and her life deeply gets in trouble.
The Scent of Incense (1964) is a drama film directed by Keisuke Kinoshita, released on May 24, 1964 with a runtime of 3h 23m. It stars Mariko Okada, Kinuyo Tanaka, Nobuko Otowa and Gō Katō. Viewers rate it 7.2 out of 10 across 10 ratings.
- Director:
- Keisuke Kinoshita
- Writers:
- Keisuke Kinoshita, Sawako Ariyoshi
- Producers:
- Keisuke Kinoshita, Masao Shirai
- Cinematographer:
- Hiroshi Kusuda
- Composer:
- Chūji Kinoshita
- Production:
- Shochiku
- Status:
- Released
The Scent of Incense (1964) Trailer
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The Scent of Incense Cast & Crew
Main cast
Mariko Okada
as Tomoko
Kinuyo Tanaka
as Tsuna
Nobuko Otowa
as Ikuyo
Gō Katō
as Ezaki
Norihei Miki
as Hachirô
Eiji Okada
as Nozawa
Haruko Sugimura
as Taromaru
Kazuo Kitamura
as Keisuke
Bunta Sugawara
as Sugiura
Eijirō Yanagi
as Murata, the landlord
Tsutomu Matsukawa
as Ezaki's son
Masakazu Tamura
as Ezaki's son
Key crew
Directed by Keisuke Kinoshita, written by Keisuke Kinoshita and Sawako Ariyoshi, produced by Keisuke Kinoshita and Masao Shirai.
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The Scent of Incense Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.2/10 from 10 ratings.
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The Scent of Incense – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Scent of Incense online?
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The Scent of Incense (1964) is available to stream on U-NEXT, FOD Channel Amazon Channel and FOD, and to rent or buy from Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in The Scent of Incense?
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The main cast of The Scent of Incense (1964) includes Mariko Okada, Kinuyo Tanaka, Nobuko Otowa, Gō Katō and Norihei Miki. The film was directed by Keisuke Kinoshita. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Scent of Incense released?
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The Scent of Incense was released on May 24, 1964 and runs for 3h 23m.
Is The Scent of Incense worth watching?
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The Scent of Incense (1964) holds an average rating of 7.2 out of 10 from 10 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for The Scent of Incense?
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