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The Rise and Fall of a Jazz Girl (1958)

NR | Jan 29, 1958 (JP) | Romance | 01:21

Minako, a runaway from Osaka chasing her dream of becoming a singer, struggles through poverty, failed jobs, and exploitation in Tokyo. With the help of a kind old vendor, a supportive reporter, and eventually singer Akira Takarada, she finally gets her chance to shine on stage.

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Michiko Hamamura
Minako Shimamura
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Hiroshi Koizumi
Masao Akita
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Tatsuya Hara
Goro Nagano
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Yumi Shirakawa
Eiko Chiba
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Asami Kuji
Hanae Nagasaki
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Shinji Yamada
Tatsuya Koike
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Kamatari Fujiwara
Minji-san the soba vendor
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Shunji Sakai
Kei-san the broker
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Kiiton Masuda
Mr. No, soap company