A Woman and the Beancurd Soup
A Woman and the Beancurd Soup (女と味噌汁, Onna to Misoshiru) is a 1968 Japanese film directed by Heinosuke Gosho. It is a drama about a geisha who becomes independent and opens a soup stand. It is based on the novel of the same name by Yumie Hiraiwa.[1][2][3]
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| Directed by | Heinosuke Gosho |
| Screenplay by | Toshio Ide[1] |
| Based on | A Woman and the Beancurd Soup by Yumie Hiraiwa |
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| Music by | Ichirō Saitō[1] |
| Cinematography | Hiroshi Murai[1] |
| Edited by | Michio Suwa[1] |
Production company | Tokyo Eiga[1] |
| Distributed by | Toho |
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Running time | 87 minutes[1] |
| Country | Japan |
Cast
- Junko Ikeuchi : Chikako Muroto
- Kunie Tanaka : Shoji Ogawa
- Masakazu Tamura : Tomoichiro Sakimura
- Kazuo Kitamura : Kiyoo Ota
- Etsuko Ichihara : Kazuyo Inuyama
- Hisano Yamaoki : Suga Murai
- Kei Satō : Murata
- Keizo Kawasaki : Kiritani
- Eijirō Tōno : Ogawa
Release
A Woman and the Beancurd Soup was released in Japan on 14 February 1968 where it was distributed by Toho.[1]
Reception
Hisano Yamaoka won the Best Supporting Actress award from the Mainichi Film Concours for her work in this film, as well as The House of Sleeping Virgins and The Bamboozlers.[1]
See also
References
Footnotes
- Galbraith IV 2008, p. 246.
- "女と味噌汁". kotobank. Retrieved 2019-09-22.
- "A Woman and the Beancurd Soup". Kinema Junpo. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
Sources
- Galbraith IV, Stuart (2008). The Toho Studios Story: A History and Complete Filmography. Scarecrow Press. ISBN 1461673747. Retrieved October 29, 2013.
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