An Actress (1956)
- Original title
- 女優
- Directed by
- Kaneto Shindō
- Genre
- drama film
- Country
- Japan
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Rating
- 8.0 of 10 from 1 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
This film tells the story of a stage actress navigating her career and personal life in early 20th century Japan. It shows her struggles with love, ambition, and societal expectations.
somberintrospectivebittersweetslow-pacedreflectivemelancholicrestrained
What happens
An Actress (女優, Joyū) is a 1956 Japanese drama film written and directed by Kaneto Shindō. It is based on the autobiography of actress Kakuko Mori. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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