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Front Row Life
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Wikipedia article
'Fan Life', 'Front Row', 'A Thirsty Life' and 'Life of a Striptease Love' is a 1968 Japanese film directed by Tatsumi Kumashiro. The 'Roman Porno' director's first film, it was a box-office failure, and stalled his directing career until 1972.
Synopsis
Based on the 1964 novel of the same name by Komimasa Tanaka, the film tells the story of a strip-teaser, and her daughter who wishes to join her mother's profession.
Cast
* Hatsue Tonooka:
* Shizu Niwa (aka Shizu Tanba):
* Shuntaro Tamamura:
* Yoshihiro Nakadai:
* Hiroko Hanae:
* Yukimasa Natori:
* Masanori Nagase:
* Tatsuo Mizuki:
* Hiroshi Ichimura:
* Takeshi Yoshida:
* Hisako Nitta
* Bonji Masuda
Background
Tatsumi Kumashiro had been working at Nikkatsu as an assistant director and screenwriter when he was given his first chance to direct, at the age of 41. 'Front Row Life' gained positive reviews from critics, but was not popular with the public. As a result of the film's failure, Nikkatsu returned Kumashiro to assistant directing and scripting. Kumashiro was given his second chance to direct in 1972 after the studio had decided to take over the 'pink film' genre by devoting its resources almost entirely to the output of 'Roman Porno' films. This second film, 'Wet Lips' was a success, and Kumashiro's string of 'pink' blockbusters, which lasted over two-decades, had begun. Kumashiro and leading lady Hatsue Tonooka were married the year the film was released, but were divorced after only a few months.
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Category:1968 films
Category:Films directed by Tatsumi Kumashiro
Category:1960s Japanese-language films
Category:Nikkatsu films
Category:Pink films
Category:1960s Japanese films
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