My Name Is Mistress

Taeko Yasuhara was spectacularly betrayed by Takada, the man she loved and trusted. She had no idea that Takada was a drug-dealing robber who had been striking fear into the Hanshin area at the time. From that moment on, Taeko was cast into the depths of a tragic fate. When Takada was arrested, articles from various newspapers, all focusing on Taeko, were read by the public, driven by interest and curiosity simply because she was a woman, plunging Taeko even deeper into suffering.

Directed by Kazuo Mori, My Name Is Mistress leans on a strong ensemble — Mitsuko Mito, Hiroshi Nihon'yanagi, Ichirō Sugai — 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 drama titles of 1949.