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
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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