The Lady of Musashino(1951)
武蔵野夫人
The Lady of Musashino Synopsis
In post-war Japan, Michiko, a disillusioned young woman trapped in a loveless marriage, confides in her younger cousin, Tsutomo, and the two become close, but decide not to consummate their affair. He instead becomes involved with the flirtatious Tomiko, who is also conducting an affair with Michiko's husband. When Michiko finds that her husband has abandoned her, she decides to take her fate into her own hands.
The Lady of Musashino (1951) is a drama film directed by Kenji Mizoguchi, released on September 14, 1951 with a runtime of 1h 28m. It stars Kinuyo Tanaka, Yukiko Todoroki, Masayuki Mori and Akihiko Katayama. Viewers rate it 6.3 out of 10 across 20 ratings.
- Director:
- Kenji Mizoguchi
- Writers:
- Shohei Ooka, Yoshikata Yoda
- Producers:
- Hideo Koi
- Cinematographer:
- Masao Tamai
- Composer:
- Fumio Hayasaka
- Production:
- TOHO
- Status:
- Released
The Lady of Musashino Cast & Crew
Main cast
Kinuyo Tanaka
as Michiko Akiyama
Yukiko Todoroki
as Tomiko Ono
Masayuki Mori
as Tadao Akiyama
Akihiko Katayama
as Tsutomu Miyaji
So Yamamura
as Eiji Ono
Eitarō Shindō
as Shinzaburo Miyaji
Kiyoko Hirai
as Tamiko Miyaji
- Minako Nakamura
Minako Nakamura
as Yukiko Ono
- Mie Asô
Mie Asô
Taizō Fukami
Yaeko Izumo
- Ken'o Kawasaki
Ken'o Kawasaki
Key crew
Directed by Kenji Mizoguchi, written by Shohei Ooka and Yoshikata Yoda, produced by Hideo Koi.
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The Lady of Musashino Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.3/10 from 20 ratings.
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The Lady of Musashino – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in The Lady of Musashino?
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The main cast of The Lady of Musashino (1951) includes Kinuyo Tanaka, Yukiko Todoroki, Masayuki Mori, Akihiko Katayama and So Yamamura. 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 Lady of Musashino released?
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The Lady of Musashino was released on September 14, 1951 and runs for 1h 28m.
Is The Lady of Musashino worth watching?
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The Lady of Musashino (1951) holds an average rating of 6.3 out of 10 from 20 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.