Tsuruhachi Tsurujirô

1938 Drama

1h 28min

Mr. Tsurujiro, a Japanese folk singer, and Ms. Tsuruhachi, his shamisen player, enjoy popularity as a duo until his constant criticism of her music leads to their separation. Ms. Tsuruhachi marries a benefactor, but after reuniting with Mr. Tsurujiro for a joint performance, she realizes that her passion for music surpasses her commitment to marriage.

Directed by	Mikio Naruse
Written by	Matsutarô Kawaguchi, Mikio Naruse
Original lang.	Japanese
Country	Japan

Starring

Kazuo Hasegawa

Isuzu Yamada

Kamatari Fujiwara

Heihachirô Ôkawa

Masao Mishima

Unpei Yokoyama

Kenhô Nakamura

Kan Yanagiya

Bonpei Yamagata

Nagamasa Yamada

Gorô Fukuchi

Jun Maki

Kinji Fujiwa

Sumie Tsubaki

Tamae Kiyokawa

Toshiko Itô

Yukiko Misawa

Sumiko Kagawa

Masako Sanjô

Ayako Matsuoka

Suketarô Harumoto

Sakiko Koi

Yaeko Miura

Ryûji Oka

Keiji Sakakida