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Release Year1939
Runtime1h 23m
LanguageJapanese
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
Votes1
DirectorKyōtarō Namiki
WritersToshio Yasumi
TypeFeature Film
Rating8.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsIchiyo Higuchi
About Ichiyo Higuchi
Japanese film based on the life of writer Ichiyo Higuchi (1872-1896).
Directed by Kyōtarō Namiki, Ichiyo Higuchi leans on a strong ensemble — Isuzu Yamada, Minoru Takada, Hideko Takamine — 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 1939.
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