Poster of Kenji Mizoguchi: The Life of a Film Director

Kenji Mizoguchi: The Life of a Film Director

Plot: 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.
Release Date: Saturday, May 24 1975
49 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Takako IrieTakako Irie
Takako Irie was
64 in Kenji Mizoguchi: The Life of a Film Director
Tue, Feb 07 1911 –
Thu, Jan 12 1995
Portrait of Daisuke ItōDaisuke Itō
Daisuke Itō was
76 in Kenji Mizoguchi: The Life of a Film Director
Thu, Oct 13 1898 –
Sun, Jul 19 1981
Portrait of Kyōko KagawaKyōko Kagawa
Kyōko Kagawa was
43 in Kenji Mizoguchi: The Life of a Film Director
Sat, Dec 05 1931
Portrait of Matsutarō KawaguchiMatsutarō Kawaguchi
Matsutarō Kawaguchi was
75 in Kenji Mizoguchi: The Life of a Film Director
Sun, Oct 01 1899 –
Sun, Jun 09 1985
Portrait of Michiyo KogureMichiyo Kogure
Michiyo Kogure was
57 in Kenji Mizoguchi: The Life of a Film Director
Thu, Jan 31 1918 –
Wed, Jun 13 1990
Portrait of Machiko KyōMachiko Kyō
Machiko Kyō was
51 in Kenji Mizoguchi: The Life of a Film Director
Tue, Mar 25 1924 –
Sun, May 12 2019
Portrait of Yasuzō MasumuraYasuzō Masumura
Yasuzō Masumura was
50 in Kenji Mizoguchi: The Life of a Film Director
Mon, Aug 25 1924 –
Sun, Nov 23 1986
Portrait of Kazuo MiyagawaKazuo Miyagawa
Kazuo Miyagawa was
67 in Kenji Mizoguchi: The Life of a Film Director
Tue, Feb 25 1908 –
Sat, Aug 07 1999
Portrait of Kakuko MoriKakuko Mori
Kakuko Mori was
60 in Kenji Mizoguchi: The Life of a Film Director
Tue, Jun 02 1914 –
Mon, Apr 14 1986
Portrait of Masaichi NagataMasaichi Nagata
Masaichi Nagata was
69 in Kenji Mizoguchi: The Life of a Film Director
Sun, Jan 21 1906 –
Thu, Oct 24 1985
Portrait of Masashige NarusawaMasashige Narusawa
Masashige Narusawa was
50 in Kenji Mizoguchi: The Life of a Film Director
Thu, Jan 29 1925 –
Sat, Feb 13 2021
Portrait of Kenichi OkamotoKenichi Okamoto
Kenichi Okamoto was
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Portrait of Nobuko OtowaNobuko Otowa
Nobuko Otowa was
49 in Kenji Mizoguchi: The Life of a Film Director
Thu, Oct 01 1925 –
Thu, Dec 22 1994
Portrait of Eitarō OzawaEitarō Ozawa
Eitarō Ozawa was
66 in Kenji Mizoguchi: The Life of a Film Director
Sat, Mar 27 1909 –
Sat, Apr 23 1988
Portrait of Tatsuo SakaiTatsuo Sakai
Tatsuo Sakai was
59 in Kenji Mizoguchi: The Life of a Film Director
Sun, Feb 13 1916 –
Wed, Jan 08 1992
Portrait of Eitarō ShindōEitarō Shindō
Eitarō Shindō was
75 in Kenji Mizoguchi: The Life of a Film Director
Fri, Nov 10 1899 –
Fri, Feb 18 1977
Portrait of Kaneto ShindōKaneto Shindō
Kaneto Shindō was
63 in Kenji Mizoguchi: The Life of a Film Director
Mon, Apr 22 1912 –
Tue, May 29 2012
Portrait of Kinuyo TanakaKinuyo Tanaka
Kinuyo Tanaka was
65 in Kenji Mizoguchi: The Life of a Film Director
Sun, Nov 28 1909 –
Mon, Mar 21 1977
Portrait of Seiichirô UchikawaSeiichirô Uchikawa
Seiichirô Uchikawa was
52 in Kenji Mizoguchi: The Life of a Film Director
Thu, Jul 13 1922 –
Tue, Feb 22 2000
Portrait of Kumeko UrabeKumeko Urabe
Kumeko Urabe was
72 in Kenji Mizoguchi: The Life of a Film Director
Sun, Oct 05 1902 –
Thu, Oct 26 1989
Portrait of Kiyohiko UshiharaKiyohiko Ushihara
Kiyohiko Ushihara was
78 in Kenji Mizoguchi: The Life of a Film Director
Mon, Mar 22 1897 –
Mon, May 20 1985
Portrait of Ayako WakaoAyako Wakao
Ayako Wakao was
41 in Kenji Mizoguchi: The Life of a Film Director
Wed, Nov 08 1933
Portrait of Isuzu YamadaIsuzu Yamada
Isuzu Yamada was
58 in Kenji Mizoguchi: The Life of a Film Director
Mon, Feb 05 1917 –
Mon, Jul 09 2012
Portrait of Fumiko YamajiFumiko Yamaji
Fumiko Yamaji was
63 in Kenji Mizoguchi: The Life of a Film Director
Wed, Mar 13 1912 –
Mon, Dec 06 2004
Portrait of Eijirō YanagiEijirō Yanagi
Eijirō Yanagi was
79 in Kenji Mizoguchi: The Life of a Film Director
Mon, Sep 16 1895 –
Tue, Apr 24 1984
Portrait of Yoshikata YodaYoshikata Yoda
Yoshikata Yoda was
66 in Kenji Mizoguchi: The Life of a Film Director
Fri, Jan 15 1909 –
Thu, Nov 14 1991
Portrait of Ganjirō Nakamura IIGanjirō Nakamura II
Ganjirō Nakamura II was
73 in Kenji Mizoguchi: The Life of a Film Director
Mon, Feb 17 1902 –
Wed, Apr 13 1983
Portrait of Yoshiharu HayashiYoshiharu Hayashi
Yoshiharu Hayashi was
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Portrait of Eiji NakanoEiji Nakano
Eiji Nakano was
70 in Kenji Mizoguchi: The Life of a Film Director
Mon, Dec 05 1904 –
Thu, Sep 06 1990
Portrait of Hisao ItoyaHisao Itoya
Hisao Itoya was
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Portrait of Daizaburō ArakawaDaizaburō Arakawa
Daizaburō Arakawa was
5 in Kenji Mizoguchi: The Life of a Film Director
Mon, Jan 05 1970
Portrait of Goro KontaiboGoro Kontaibo
Goro Kontaibo was
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Portrait of Gengo ÔboraGengo Ôbora
Gengo Ôbora was
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Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Hideo TsumuraHideo Tsumura
Hideo Tsumura was
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Portrait of Tadaoto KainoshōTadaoto Kainoshō
Tadaoto Kainoshō was
80 in Kenji Mizoguchi: The Life of a Film Director
as 'Self'.
Thu, Dec 13 1894 –
Fri, Jun 16 1978
Portrait of Tazuko SakaneTazuko Sakane
Tazuko Sakane was
70 in Kenji Mizoguchi: The Life of a Film Director
Wed, Dec 07 1904 –
Tue, Sep 02 1975
Portrait of Shigeru MikiShigeru Miki
Shigeru Miki was
69 in Kenji Mizoguchi: The Life of a Film Director
Wed, Nov 15 1905 –
Thu, Sep 14 1978

Crew

Portrait of Kaneto ShindōKaneto Shindō
Kaneto Shindō was
63 in Kenji Mizoguchi: The Life of a Film Director
as 'Writer, Director'
Mon, Apr 22 1912 –
Tue, May 29 2012
Portrait of Yoshiyuki MiyakeYoshiyuki Miyake
Yoshiyuki Miyake was
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as 'Director of Photography'
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Portrait of Mitsuo KondōMitsuo Kondō
Mitsuo Kondō was
>> in Kenji Mizoguchi: The Life of a Film Director
as 'Editor'
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Portrait of Wolfgang Amadeus MozartWolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart would have been no older than
35 in Kenji Mizoguchi: The Life of a Film Director
as 'Music'
Tue, Jan 27 1756 –
Mon, Dec 05 1791
Portrait of Kiyomi KurodaKiyomi Kuroda
Kiyomi Kuroda was
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as 'Additional Photography'
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Portrait of Shinpei KikuchiShinpei Kikuchi
Shinpei Kikuchi was
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as 'Sound'
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