The Ladder of Success (1958)

7.0/10 • 121 min • Drama

Overview

A biting portrait of the world of classical Japanese dance: an ambitious young woman (Wakao Ayako) shoves aside her mentor (Kyo Machiko) on her way to the top.

Cast

Machiko Kyō

Ayako Wakao

Jun Negami

Eiji Funakoshi

Kenji Sugawara

Michiko Ono

Yuko Yashio

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