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Release Year1936
Runtime1h 11m
LanguageJapanese
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
Votes70
DirectorKenji Mizoguchi
WritersSaburo Okada, Kenji Mizoguchi, Yoshikata Yoda
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.7 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsOsaka Elegy
About Osaka Elegy
Ayako becomes the mistress of her boss in order to pay her father's debt and prevent him from going to prison for embezzlement.
Directed by Kenji Mizoguchi, Osaka Elegy leans on a strong ensemble — Isuzu Yamada, Chiyoko Ôkura, Shinpachirō Asaka — 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 1936.
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