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is a 1984 Japanese film directed by Shinichir Sawai, based on the novel by Shizuko Natsuki (published in English under the title 'Murder at Mt. Fuji'). At the 9th Japan Academy Prize it won three awards and received three other nominations.

Plot



Natsuki's original book 'W no Higeki', the story of a rich family torn apart by the murder of their patriarch, and their heiress being accused of the crime, becomes a play and is acted out by a troupe of actors in Osaka. The role of the heroine is contended for by young Shizuka Mita (Yakushimaru), who dreams of fame and fortune. Shizuka is taken under the wing of famous actress Sho Hatori (Y. Mita), whose rich patron died in her arms one night, and who agrees to let Shizuka stand in for her. As the play is acted out, Shizuka realizes that many scenes in the play begin to have parallels with real life...

The film takes the form of a story within a story, in which the original book's characters are acted out by the film's characters.

Cast



* Hiroko Yakushimaru as Shizuka Mita, who plays rich heiress Mako Watsuji on stage

* Yoshiko Mita as Sho Hatori

* Masanori Sera as Akio Morita

* Kunihiko Mitamura as Jun Godai

* Miho Takagi

* Ken Nishida

* Kjir Kusanagi

Theme song



* "Woman (W no Higeki) Yori", original lyrics by Takashi Matsumoto, vocals by Hiroko Yakushimaru.

This song has also been covered by Yumi Matsutoya, Yko And, Akina Nakamori and Ken Hirai, the latter version being used for the 2012 iteration of the book's story into a TV drama.

Awards and nominations



'9th Japan Academy Prize'

*'Won': Best Director - Shinichir Sawai

*'Won': Best Actress in a Supporting Role - Yoshiko Mita

*'Won': Best Sound Recording - Fumio Hashimoto

*Nominated: Best Picture

*Nominated: Best Screenplay - Haruhiko Arai and Shinichir Sawai

*Nominated: Best Actress - Hiroko Yakushimaru

'27th Blue Ribbon Awards'

*'Won': Best Actress - Hiroko Yakushimaru

'10th Hochi Film Award'

*'Won': Best Supporting Actress - Yoshiko Mita

'7th Yokohama Film Festival'

*3rd Best Film

References




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