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Release Year1931
Runtime1h 32m
LanguageJapanese
CertificationNR
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DirectorTsutomu Shigemune
WritersTadao Ikeda
TypeFeature Film
RatingNot rated yet
Cast6 credited
Also Known AsNikutai no bōfū
About Nikutai no bōfū
The love of an older sister who worked as a geisha but decided to open a bar under the auspices of a millionaire
Directed by Tsutomu Shigemune, Nikutai no bōfū leans on a strong ensemble — Emiko Yagumo, Reikichi Kawamura, Tokuji Kobayashi — 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 1931.
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