The Gion Tempest

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The Gion Tempest (1958)

Directed by Seiichiro Uchikawa

Drama · 1h 42m

The story follows Keiko, a dancer in the "Maiko Odori" theater in Kyoto, who tries to climb the social ladder in a world driven by money and self-interest. She becomes involved with wealthy men to pursue her ambitions but faces betrayal, exploitation, and is even accused of embezzlement. As she struggles to survive, her close friend dies from a heart condition, and her plan to marry a rich man fails. In the end, Keiko realizes the harshness of reality and decides to keep dancing despite the sorrow.

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Cast

Hizuru Takachiho Kyôko Chieko Naniwa Orin Ushio Akashi Ryûtarô Nambara Manami Fuji Miyuki Kodayu Ichikawa Kanzabûro Kikumura Tomiko Ishii Tomiko Akitake Kōno Sakakibara Yōko Matsuyama Sumie Frank Nagai Tatsuya Nakadai Masaki Toranosuke Ogawa Miyaguchi Koreya Senda Shûsem Ashida

Crew

Director
Seiichiro Uchikawa
Screenplay
Seiichiro Uchikawa, Ryuzo Kikushima
Director of Photography
Shinichi Ota
Editor
Masashichi Nomura

Details

Original title
夜の波紋
Release date
1958-05-20
Runtime
1h 42m
Genres
Drama
Original language
JA
Spoken languages
Japanese
Countries
Japan
Production
Shochiku