Hibari's Circus: The Sad Little Dove

1952 1h 31m JA

Drama

Synopsis

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Mariko studies at a missionary school in Shinshu. She drops out of school and joins her father on a circus tour when she discovers that her father, Ryutaro, whom she always thought was an agricultural and forestry engineer, was a circus clown. Over time, Mariko's singing attracted the attention of the public.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Hibari Misora
Mariko
Keiji Sada
Keiko Kishi
Kuniko Miyake
Shunji Sakai
Shin Tokudaiji
Ryuji Kita
Akio Isono

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Shunkai Mizuho
Writers: Akira Fushimi
Languages: Japanese
Countries: Japan

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ERA

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74 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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CAST

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Hibari Misora and Keiji Sada and Keiko Kishi carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt8901964 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Shunkai Mizuho directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Japan. Dialogue in Japanese.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

174 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Hibari Misora and Keiji Sada and Keiko Kishi carry the top of the cast.
4IMDB entry: tt8901964 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.