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Release Year1963
Runtime1h 30m
LanguageJapanese
CertificationNR
Genres—
Votes1
DirectorMasaharu Segawa
WritersHisao Ohkawa, Masaharu Segawa
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsTale of Ａ Company Boss Pt.５
About Tale of Ａ Company Boss Pt.５
Shimizu Jirocho, the president, manages two businesses: Izumo Kanko-sha and the group inn "Daikokuya." There is a system where customers from Izumo Kanko-sha are directly sent to Daikokuya. President Jirocho learns that the geishas he is fond of, including Mari Chiyotachi, are going to Izumo to participate in the Ankai-bushi Concours...
Directed by Masaharu Segawa, Tale of Ａ Company Boss Pt.５ leans on a strong ensemble — Eitarō Shindō, Katsuo Nakamura, Hitomi Nakahara — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about screen titles of 1963.
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