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Release Year1954
Runtime0h 57m
LanguageJapanese
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
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DirectorMotoo Nishimura
WritersToshio Shimura, Kaneo Ikegami
TypeFeature Film
Rating0.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsBirth of a Jazz Star
About Birth of a Jazz Star
Keiko Togawa, a chorus girl at the Toyo Theater, is told by director Miyauchi that she has been chosen to play the lead role in the next production.
Directed by Motoo Nishimura, Birth of a Jazz Star leans on a strong ensemble — Sayuri Tani, Chiyoko Komine, Michiko Sawamura — 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 1954.
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