Josei no shôri (1946)

A socially committed film about the feudal state of many Japanese women in 1946. Hiroko Hosokawa, a female lawyer, defends Mrs. Asakura, who suffocated her child in her grief after her ... See full summary »

Director:

Kenji Mizoguchi

Writers:

Kôgo Noda, Kaneto Shindô

Stars:

Kinuyo Tanaka, Michiko Kuwano, Mitsuko Miura

Cast

Credited cast:
Kinuyo Tanaka	...	Hiroko Hosokawa
Michiko Kuwano	...	Michiko
Mitsuko Miura	...	Moto Asakura
Shin Tokudaiji	...	Keita Yamaoka
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Akiko Kazami
Katsuhira Matsumoto	...	Prosecutor Kono
Shin'yô Nara
Toyo Takahashi	...	Mother (as Toyoko Takahashi)
Eiko Uchimura	...	Yukiko

Storyline

A socially committed film about the feudal state of many Japanese women in 1946. Hiroko Hosokawa, a female lawyer, defends Mrs. Asakura, who suffocated her child in her grief after her husband died penniless following an industrial accident. The prosecutor is Hiroko's sister's husband Kono, who also sent Hiroko's fiance, Yamaoka, to jail for his liberal views during the war. Yamaoka has just been freed, but is seriously ill from his time in prison.

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Country:

Japan

Language:

Japanese

Release Date:

18 April 1946 (Japan)

Also Known As:

The Victory of Women

Company Credits

Production Co:

Shôchiku Eiga

Technical Specs

Runtime:

84 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Did You Know?

Connections

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

User Reviews

Kenji Mizoguchi's one of the best works

As a part of trilogy "Fighting Women" this movie is the best, I feel. Mizoguchi capture's person's heart with a cool and objective view, taking person closer to Japanese society and living. Mizoguchi's favorite actress Kinuyo Tanaka performs great as a strong minded Japanese female lawyer. "With the death of Mizoguchi, Japanese film lost its truest creator." -- Akira Kurosawa