Thousand Cranes(1969)
千羽鶴
Thousand Cranes Synopsis
The entangled relations between the son of a seductive tea-ceremony teacher and the women in his father's life. Based on the novel by Kawabata Yasunari.
Thousand Cranes (1969) is a romance and drama film directed by Yasuzō Masumura, released on April 19, 1969 with a runtime of 1h 36m. It stars Ayako Wakao, Machiko Kyō, Mikijiro Hira and Eiko Azusa. Viewers rate it 8.2 out of 10 across 4 ratings.
- Director:
- Yasuzō Masumura
- Writers:
- Kaneto Shindō, Yasunari Kawabata
- Composer:
- Hikaru Hayashi
- Production:
- Daiei Film
- Status:
- Released
Thousand Cranes Cast & Crew
Main cast
Ayako Wakao
as Mrs. Ota
Machiko Kyō
as Chikako Kurimoto
Mikijiro Hira
as Kikuji Mitani
Eiko Azusa
as Fumiko
Eiji Funakoshi
as Kikuji's father
Tanie Kitabayashi
as Toyo
Yōko Namikawa
as Yukiko Inamura
- Nobuko Shingu
Nobuko Shingu
Sumire Mikasa
Yoshio Takee
Sachiko Meguro
Key crew
Directed by Yasuzō Masumura, written by Kaneto Shindō and Yasunari Kawabata.
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Thousand Cranes Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 8.2/10 from 4 ratings.
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Thousand Cranes – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in Thousand Cranes?
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The main cast of Thousand Cranes (1969) includes Ayako Wakao, Machiko Kyō, Mikijiro Hira, Eiko Azusa and Eiji Funakoshi. The film was directed by Yasuzō Masumura. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Thousand Cranes released?
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Thousand Cranes was released on April 19, 1969 and runs for 1h 36m.
Is Thousand Cranes worth watching?
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Thousand Cranes (1969) holds an average rating of 8.2 out of 10 from 4 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy romance and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.