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Cast
Hisaya Morishige
as Kôshirô Hidaka
Yuriko Hoshi
as Keiko Hidaka
Daisuke Katō
as Tadokori - Executive
Reiko Dan
as Sakiko Konishi
Mitsuko Kusabue
as Bar owner
Kiyoshi Kodama
as Tsuneo Okuda
Susumu Kurobe
as Kajimoto
Tatsuo Matsumura
as Hikonosuke Isono
Seiji Miyaguchi
as Heikichi Hamanaka
Sachiko Murase
as Matsuyo Hidaka
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1964
Runtime1h 43m
LanguageJapanese
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
Votes1
DirectorYasuki Chiba
WritersToshiro Ide
TypeFeature Film
Rating9.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Naked Executive
About The Naked Executive
The executive director of the «Chuo Shoji» company, Hidaka Shiro, is called a "demon of work", but the hostess of the bar calls him "the loneliest person in Japan." He lost his wife ten years ago and has been living as a widower ever since. He plotted to marry off his 22-year-old daughter Keiko for political gain, but Keiko is in love with Okuda, who is her father's subordinate. A story full of sadness and joy, depicting a man gripped by different thoughts, as an employee of the company and a father.
Directed by Yasuki Chiba, The Naked Executive leans on a strong ensemble — Hisaya Morishige, Yuriko Hoshi, Daisuke Katō — 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 1964.
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