The Ball at the Anjo House (1947)

6.9/10 89 min Drama

Overview

After Japan's defeat in the war, the Anjo family lose their peerage and wealth. Since their mansion is due to pass into the hands of a creditor, the family holds one last ball before leaving.

Cast

Setsuko Hara

Atsuko Anjo

Yumeko Aizome

Akiko Anjo

Osamu Takizawa

Tadahiko Anjo

Masayuki Mori

Masahiko Anjo

Masao Shimizu

Ryûzaburô Shinkawa

Takashi Kanda

Tooyama

Akemi Sora

Kiku, maid

Chieko Murata

Chiyo, Tadahiko's girlfriend

Taiji Tonoyama

Yoshida

Keiko Tsushima

Yôko Shinkawa

Fumiko Okamura

Shinichi Himori

Takehiko Yuri

Shin'yō Nara

Seiji Nishimura

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