The Woman in the Rumor(1954)
噂の女
The Woman in the Rumor Synopsis
After living a traumatic experience in Tokyo, Yukiko returns to Kyoto, where Hatsuko, her mother, runs a brothel, which upsets Yukiko very much.
The Woman in the Rumor (1954) is a drama film directed by Kenji Mizoguchi, released on June 20, 1954 with a runtime of 1h 24m. It stars Kinuyo Tanaka, Tomiemon Otomo, Yoshiko Kuga and Bontarō Miake. Viewers rate it 7.3 out of 10 across 47 ratings.
- Director:
- Kenji Mizoguchi
- Writers:
- Masashige Narusawa, Yoshikata Yoda
- Cinematographer:
- Kazuo Miyagawa
- Composer:
- Toshirō Mayuzumi
- Production:
- Daiei Film
- Status:
- Released
The Woman in the Rumor (1954) Trailer
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The Woman in the Rumor Cast & Crew
Main cast
Kinuyo Tanaka
as Hatsuko Mabuchi
Tomiemon Otomo
as Kenji Matoba
Yoshiko Kuga
as Yukiko Mabuchi
Bontarō Miake
as Kobayashi
Chieko Naniwa
as Osaki
Eitarō Shindō
as Yasuichi Harada
Michiko Ai
as Tayū Aioi
- Teruko Daimi
Teruko Daimi
as Tayū Onoue
Saburo Date
as Nakauchi
- Teruyo Hasegawa
Teruyo Hasegawa
as Tayū Kisaragi
- Sumao Ishihara
Sumao Ishihara
as Salesman
- Kotaro Kawada
Kotaro Kawada
as Takejiro
Key crew
Directed by Kenji Mizoguchi, written by Masashige Narusawa and Yoshikata Yoda.
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The Woman in the Rumor Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.3/10 from 47 ratings.
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The Woman in the Rumor – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in The Woman in the Rumor?
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The main cast of The Woman in the Rumor (1954) includes Kinuyo Tanaka, Tomiemon Otomo, Yoshiko Kuga, Bontarō Miake and Chieko Naniwa. 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 The Woman in the Rumor released?
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The Woman in the Rumor was released on June 20, 1954 and runs for 1h 24m.
Is The Woman in the Rumor worth watching?
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The Woman in the Rumor (1954) holds an average rating of 7.3 out of 10 from 47 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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