The Rise and Fall of a Jazz Girl (1958)
Minako, a runaway from Osaka chasing her dream of becoming a singer, struggles through poverty, failed jobs, and exploitation in Tokyo. With the help of a kind old vendor, a supportive reporter, and eventually singer Akira Takarada, she finally gets her chance to shine on stage.
The Rise and Fall of a Jazz GirlRomance
Cast
- Michiko Hamamura — Minako Shimamura
- Hiroshi Koizumi — Masao Akita
- Tatsuya Hara — Goro Nagano
- Yumi Shirakawa — Eiko Chiba
- Asami Kuji — Hanae Nagasaki
- Akira Takarada — himself
- Shinji Yamada — Tatsuya Koike
- Kamatari Fujiwara — Minji-san the soba vendor
- Shunji Sakai — Kei-san the broker
- Kiiton Masuda — Mr. No, soap company
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