Film

The Rise and Fall of a Jazz Girl

9.019581h 21mRomance

Director: Kajirō Yamamoto
Year: 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.

Top 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

Directed by

Kajirō Yamamoto

Written by

Kajirō Yamamoto, Yoshio Hasuike