Kenji Mizoguchi: The Life of a Film Director
1975•2h 30m•7.2•Released
Documentary
In 39 interviews with actors and actresses, writers, producers and staff members, interspersed with film excerpts and stills, Shindō recounts the life and career of his friend and mentor Mizoguchi.
Director
Kaneto Shindō
Writer
Kaneto Shindō
Languages
Japanese
Studio
Kindai Eiga Kyokai
Cast
Takako Irie
Self
Daisuke Itō
Self
Kyōko Kagawa
Self
Matsutarō Kawaguchi
Self
Michiyo Kogure
Self
Machiko Kyō
Self
Yasuzō Masumura
Self
Kazuo Miyagawa
Self
Kakuko Mori
Self
Masaichi Nagata
Self
Masashige Narusawa
Self
Ken'ichi Okamoto
Self
Nobuko Otowa
Self
Eitarō Ozawa
Self
Tatsuo Sakai
Self
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