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The Lady of Musashino (1951)

The Lady of Musashino (1951)

Drama
Release Date: 1951, September 14
Directors: Kenji Mizoguchi
Countries: Japan
Production: TOHO
Cast: Noriko Sengoku, Masayuki Mori, So Yamamura, Kinuyo Tanaka, Eitarō Shindō, Yukiko Todoroki, Akihiko Katayama, Kiyoko Hirai, Michiko Tsuyama, Reiko Otani, Minako Nakamura, Satoru Nishida

Overview:

In post-war Japan, Michiko, a disillusioned young woman trapped in a loveless marriage, confides in her younger cousin, Tsutomo, and the two become close, but decide not to consummate their affair. He instead becomes involved with the flirtatious Tomiko, who is also conducting an affair with Michiko's husband. When Michiko finds that her husband has abandoned her, she decides to take her fate into her own hands.

Keywords:

adultery post war japan