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Izu no Odoriko (1974 film)
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Wikipedia article
is a 1974 romantic drama film from Japan. It was directed by Katsumi Nishikawa and starred Momoe Yamaguchi and Tomokazu Miura. This was the first of a series of romantic films starring the couple.
The film is based on the story 'The Dancing Girl of Izu' by Yasunari Kawabata. Nishikawa also directed Izu no Odoriko film produced in 1963.
1974 Cast
* Momoe Yamaguchi as Kahoru
* Tomokazu Miura as Kawashima
* Jin Nakayama as Eikichi
* Tomomi Sat as Chiyoko
* Atsuko Ichinomiya as Nobu
* Masami Shiho as Sayuko
* Sayuri Ishikawa as Okimi
* Nami Munakata as Yoshiko
* Yoriko Tanaka as Shino
* Yumiko Arisaki as Otoki
* Nekohachi Edoya III as Toriya
* Koeny Sanytei as Kamiya
* Narrated by Jkichi Uno
1963 Cast
* Hideki Takahashi as Kawasaki
* Sayuri Yoshinaga as Kaoru
* Mitsuo Hamada as Student
* Shbun Inoue Paper seller
Release
The film was released on 28 December 1974 in Japan.
Reception
The film was covered in a special issue of film magazine 'Kindai Eiga'.
References
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