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The Blue Sky Maiden (1957)

The Blue Sky Maiden poster
Original title
青空娘
Directed by
Yasuzō Masumura
Genre
drama film
Country
Japan
Runtime
1h 28m
Rating
6.9 of 10 from 23 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A young woman returns to her family after being raised apart. She tries to find her place while dealing with a jealous stepmother and other relatives.

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What happens

The Blue Sky Maiden (青空娘, Aozora musume) is a 1957 melodrama film directed by Yasuzō Masumura. The screenplay was written by Yoshio Shirasaka, based on a novel by Keita Genji. The Blue Sky Maiden is an early work by Masumura and notably the first collaboration between Masumura and actress Ayako Wakao, who would become a frequent collaborator. It also stars Keizō Kawasaki, Kinzō Shin, and Chieko Higashiyama. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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