The Lady of Musashino

The Lady of Musashino

88 mins | Drama | Sept. 14, 1951

Set in post-war Japan, The Lady of Musashino tells the story of Michiko, a disillusioned young woman trapped in a loveless marriage. She confides in her younger cousin, Tsutomo, and the two become close, but decide not to consummate their affair. He instead becomes involved with the flirtatious Tomiko, who is also conducting an affair with Michiko's husband. When Michiko finds that her husband has abandoned her, she decides to take her fate into her own hands.

The Lady of Musashino

88 mins | Drama | Sept. 14, 1951

The Lady of Musashino
Set in post-war Japan, The Lady of Musashino tells the story of Michiko, a disillusioned young woman trapped in a loveless marriage. She confides in her younger cousin, Tsutomo, and the two become close, but decide not to consummate their affair. He instead becomes involved with the flirtatious Tomiko, who is also conducting an affair with Michiko's husband. When Michiko finds that her husband has abandoned her, she decides to take her fate into her own hands.
IMDb rating 7.2
Producers Toho Company, Ltd.
Original title 武蔵野夫人
Directors Kenji Mizoguchi, Shigeaki Hidaka
Writers Shohei Ooka, Yoshikata Yoda

Cast

Kinuyo Tanaka

as Michiko Akiyama

Yukiko Todoroki

as Tomiko Ono

Masayuki Mori

as Tadao Akiyama

Akihiko Katayama

as Tsutomu Miyaji

Sō Yamamura

as Eiji Ono

Eitarō Shindō

as Shinzaburo Miyaji

Kiyoko Hirai

as Tamiko Miyaji

Minako Nakamura

as Yukiko Ono

Satoru Nishida

as Narita

Reiko Otani

as Takako Sasamoto

Noriko Sengoku

as Maid in the Ono house

Michiko Tsuyama

as Eiko