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Release Year1952
Runtime1h 25m
LanguageJapanese
CertificationNR
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DirectorYūzō Kawashima
WritersTsutomu Sawamura
TypeFeature Film
RatingNot rated yet
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsMusume wa kaku kōgi suru
About Musume wa kaku kōgi suru
A story about a high school sophomore, Uzumi Keiko (Kyoko Kami), in a coastal Japanese city, Keiko’s coming-of-age story centers on her strained relationship with her mother and her entanglement in social misunderstandings at school. Her journey reflects postwar Japan’s evolving attitudes toward youth, gender, and family honor, as personal choices become public matters.
Directed by Yūzō Kawashima, Musume wa kaku kōgi suru leans on a strong ensemble — Kuniko Igawa, Minoru Ōki, Kyoko Kami — 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 1952.
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