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Keisarinna Yang Kwei-fei

Original title: Yôkihi
  • 19551955
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 1h 38m
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
1.9K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
60,398
3,163
Keisarinna Yang Kwei-fei (1955)
DramaHistoryRomance
In 8th-century China, the Emperor is grieving over the death of his wife. The Yang family wants to provide the Emperor with a consort so that they may consolidate their influence over the co... Read allIn 8th-century China, the Emperor is grieving over the death of his wife. The Yang family wants to provide the Emperor with a consort so that they may consolidate their influence over the court. General An Lushan finds a close relative working in their kitchen whom they groom to ... Read allIn 8th-century China, the Emperor is grieving over the death of his wife. The Yang family wants to provide the Emperor with a consort so that they may consolidate their influence over the court. General An Lushan finds a close relative working in their kitchen whom they groom to present to the Emperor. The Emperor falls in love with her and she becomes the Princess Ya... Read all
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
1.9K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
60,398
3,163
  • Director
    • Kenji Mizoguchi
  • Writers
    • Ching Doe(screenplay)
    • Matsutarô Kawaguchi(screenplay)
    • Yoshikata Yoda(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Machiko Kyô
    • Masayuki Mori
    • Sô Yamamura
Top credits
  • Director
    • Kenji Mizoguchi
  • Writers
    • Ching Doe(screenplay)
    • Matsutarô Kawaguchi(screenplay)
    • Yoshikata Yoda(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Machiko Kyô
    • Masayuki Mori
    • Sô Yamamura
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 9User reviews
    • 14Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 2 nominations

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    Keisarinna Yang Kwei-fei (1955)
    Keisarinna Yang Kwei-fei (1955)
    Masayuki Mori in Keisarinna Yang Kwei-fei (1955)
    Machiko Kyô in Keisarinna Yang Kwei-fei (1955)
    Machiko Kyô in Keisarinna Yang Kwei-fei (1955)
    Machiko Kyô and Yôko Minamida in Keisarinna Yang Kwei-fei (1955)
    Masayuki Mori in Keisarinna Yang Kwei-fei (1955)
    Machiko Kyô and Masayuki Mori in Keisarinna Yang Kwei-fei (1955)
    Machiko Kyô and Masayuki Mori in Keisarinna Yang Kwei-fei (1955)
    Eitarô Ozawa and Isao Yamagata in Keisarinna Yang Kwei-fei (1955)
    Machiko Kyô, Eitarô Ozawa, and Eitarô Shindô in Keisarinna Yang Kwei-fei (1955)

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    Machiko Kyô
    Machiko Kyô
    • Princess Yang Kwei-fei
    Masayuki Mori
    Masayuki Mori
    • Emperor Xuan Zong
    Sô Yamamura
    Sô Yamamura
    • An Lushan
    Eitarô Shindô
    Eitarô Shindô
    • Kao Li-hsi
    Eitarô Ozawa
    Eitarô Ozawa
    • Yang Kuo-chung
    • (as Sakae Ozawa)
    Haruko Sugimura
    Haruko Sugimura
    • Princess Yen-chun
    Yôko Minamida
    Yôko Minamida
    • Hung-tao
    Bontarô Miake
    • Chen-Hsuan-li
    Tatsuya Ishiguro
    Tatsuya Ishiguro
    • Li Lin-fu
    Kinzô Shin
    Kinzô Shin
    • Servant
    Osamu Maruyama
    • Li Kuei-nien
    Isao Yamagata
    Isao Yamagata
    • Yang Hsien
    Chieko Murata
    • Lu-hua
    Michiko Ai
    • Honghua
    Noboru Kiritachi
    • Cuihua
    Rieko Himeji
    Yoshiko Kusunoki
    Yasuko Kawakami
    • Director
      • Kenji Mizoguchi
    • Writers
      • Ching Doe(screenplay)
      • Matsutarô Kawaguchi(screenplay)
      • Yoshikata Yoda(screenplay)
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      This was the first Japan-Hong Kong co-production.
    • Connections
      Referenced in Aru eiga-kantoku no shôgai (1975)

    User reviews9

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    mizoguchi again creates one of the most beautiful movies i have ever seen
    Princess Yang Kwei Fei is an absolutely wonderfully and touching movie, which features Mizoguchi's astoundingly beautifully storytelling and direction. The Cinderella style story of a peasant step sister who is suddenly made the bride of the emporer and their ultimate love is totally spellbinding. This is not a film to watch lightly, it requires concentration and appreciation of the beauty of the film. If you've never seen anything by Mizoguchi watch Ugetsu as well. It's beautiful and only 90 minutes long for those who can't take subtitles (losers). 10 out of 10.
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    • Mar 20, 2000

    Details

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    • Release date
      • May 3, 1955 (Japan)
    • Countries of origin
      • Japan
      • Hong Kong
    • Language
      • Japanese
    • Also known as
      • Princess Yang Kwei-fei
    • Production companies
      • Daiei Studios
      • Shaw Brothers
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    Box office

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    • Gross worldwide
      • $9,398
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 38 minutes
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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