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The Lady of Musashino (1951)

Set in post-war Japan, The Lady of Musashino tells the story of Michiko, a disillusioned young woman trapped in a loveless marriage. She 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.

  • Drama

Top billed cast

  • Photo of Kinuyo TanakaKinuyo TanakaMichiko Akiyama
  • Photo of Yukiko TodorokiYukiko TodorokiTomiko Ono
  • Photo of Masayuki MoriMasayuki MoriTadao Akiyama
  • Photo of Akihiko KatayamaAkihiko KatayamaTsutomu Miyaji
  • Photo of So YamamuraSo YamamuraEiji Ono
  • Photo of Eitarō ShindōEitarō ShindōShinzaburo Miyaji
  • Photo of Kiyoko HiraiKiyoko HiraiTamiko Miyaji
  • Photo of Minako NakamuraMinako NakamuraYukiko Ono
  • Photo of Mie AsôMie Asô
  • Photo of Taizō FukamiTaizō Fukami

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