Backdrop image for movie A Love that Wagers the World

A Love that Wagers the World (1959)

The first time that up-and-coming architect Yuji Muraoka (Yujiro Ishihara) met Natsuko (Ruriko Asaoka) was at a contemporary art exhibition at the Ueno Museum of Art. At the time, he didn't feel anything special about her, other than being impressed that she was the younger sister of the respected Nonomura-san. Later, at Nonomura's birthday party, some people who were jealous of Yuji's talent tried to embarrass him by forcing him to perform a hidden talent show, and Natsuko quickly came to his rescue. This incident caused the two of them to become much closer...

  • Romance

Top billed cast

  • Photo of Yūjirō IshiharaYūjirō IshiharaYuji Muraoka
  • Photo of Ruriko AsaokaRuriko AsaokaNatsuko Nonomura
  • Photo of Ryōji HayamaRyōji HayamaKinya Nonomura
  • Photo of Yōko MachidaYōko MachidaKaoru Nonomura
  • Photo of Hideaki NitaniHideaki NitaniMinoru Muraoka
  • Photo of Masao ShimizuMasao ShimizuSogo Muraoka
  • Photo of Yumi TakanoYumi TakanoJunko Muraoka
  • Photo of Hisako TakihanaHisako TakihanaNobuko Muraoka
  • Photo of Tomoko NaraokaTomoko NaraokaSachiko Muraoka
  • Photo of Tomo'o NagaiTomo'o NagaiIchiro Muraoka

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