Kenji Mizoguchi: The Life of a Film Director (1975)

7.2/10 150 min Documentary

Overview

In 39 interviews with actors and actresses, writers, producers and staff members, interspersed with film excerpts and stills, Shindō recounts the life and career of his friend and mentor Mizoguchi.

Cast

Takako Irie

Self

Daisuke Itō

Self

Kyōko Kagawa

Self

Michiyo Kogure

Self

Machiko Kyō

Self

Yasuzō Masumura

Self

Kazuo Miyagawa

Self

Kakuko Mori

Self

Masaichi Nagata

Self

Masashige Narusawa

Self

Nobuko Otowa

Self

Eitarō Ozawa

Self

Eitarō Shindō

Self

Kaneto Shindō

Self

Kinuyo Tanaka

Self

Kumeko Urabe

Self

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