Shochiku Festival: All-Star Lineup – Studio Express / The Birth of an Actress (1956)
Overview
Produced by Shochiku’s all-star cast as a commemorative film to mark the completion of the “Shochiku Kaikan” in Tsukiji, Tokyo, this movie introduces both the Shochiku Ofuna and Kyoto studios. Part One focuses on the studio’s behind-the-scenes staff: set designers, prop masters, and lighting technicians. Part Two presents a digest-style overview of the process surrounding a young woman who auditions for the “New Faces” program, from the auditions to her debut as an actress.
Cast
Kōkichi Takada
Keiji Sada
Teiji Takahashi
Minoru Ōki
Junzaburō Ban
Achako Hanabishi
Jūshirō Konoe
Eiichi Sugasawara
Takahiro Tamura
Akira Ishihama
Masami Taura
Shinichi Himori
Akihiko Katayama
Fumio Watanabe
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