A Paper Doll's Whisper of Spring

1926 1h 39m JA

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6.4

IMDB

★8.0TMDB · 1★6.4IMDB · 14

Synopsis

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Otane, the daughter of a thread shop owner in Ryogoku, is in love with Sumio, the son of an ivory craftsman who lives nearby. The two are united in a tatami room on the second floor of a soba restaurant. Soon Sumio goes to study in Paris, but during that time Otane realizes that she is pregnant with Sumio's child. Considered a lost film.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Tokihiko Okada
Yōko Umemura
Kaichi Yamamoto
Kōji Shima
Harue Ichikawa

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Kenji Mizoguchi
Writers: Eizo Tanaka
Countries: Japan

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ERA

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100 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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Tokihiko Okada and Yōko Umemura and Kaichi Yamamoto carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0017022 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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5 / 5

WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Kenji Mizoguchi directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Japan.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1100 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Tokihiko Okada and Yōko Umemura and Kaichi Yamamoto carry the top of the cast.
4IMDB entry: tt0017022 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
5Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.