Kajirō Yamamoto
Director
The Rise and Fall of a Jazz Girl (1958)
Minako, a runaway from Osaka chasing her dream of becoming a singer, struggles through poverty, failed jobs, and exploitation in Tokyo. With the help of a kind old vendor, a supportive reporter, and eventually singer Akira Takarada, she finally gets her chance to shine on stage.
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81 min
Jan. 29, 1958
Released
NR