Actress(1956)
女優
Actress Synopsis
Based on Kakuko Mori's autobiography, about her life and retirement from acting due to her increasing blindness.
Actress (1956) is a drama film directed by Kaneto Shindō, released on November 27, 1956 with a runtime of 1h 33m. It stars Nobuko Otowa, Chikako Hosokawa, Eijirō Tōno and Shinsuke Ashida. Viewers rate it 8.0 out of 10 across 1 ratings.
- Director:
- Kaneto Shindō
- Writers:
- Kaneto Shindō, Kakuko Mori
- Producers:
- Setsuo Noto, Hisao Itoya, Tengo Yamada
- Cinematographer:
- Yoshio Miyajima
- Composer:
- Akira Ifukube
- Production:
- Kindai Eiga Kyokai
- Status:
- Released
Actress Cast & Crew
Main cast
Nobuko Otowa
as Kakuko Mori
Chikako Hosokawa
as Tsukiko, Kakuko's mother
Eijirō Tōno
Shinsuke Ashida
Koreya Senda
Eitarō Ozawa
- Kō Mihashi
Kō Mihashi
Ichirō Shimizu
Zenpei Saga
Taiji Tonoyama
Jūkichi Uno
Sumiko Hidaka
Key crew
Directed by Kaneto Shindō, written by Kaneto Shindō and Kakuko Mori, produced by Setsuo Noto, Hisao Itoya and Tengo Yamada.
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Actress Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 8.0/10 from 1 ratings.
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Actress – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Actress online?
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Who stars in Actress?
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The main cast of Actress (1956) includes Nobuko Otowa, Chikako Hosokawa, Eijirō Tōno, Shinsuke Ashida and Koreya Senda. The film was directed by Kaneto Shindō. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Actress released?
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Actress was released on November 27, 1956 and runs for 1h 33m.
Is Actress worth watching?
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Actress (1956) holds an average rating of 8.0 out of 10 from 1 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.