A Woman's Life
Overview
Based on Kaoru Morimoto oft performed 1945 play, a starring vehicle for famed actress Machiko Kyo as Kei an abused orphaned girl that eventually finds sanctuary with a wealthy family that trades goods with China and becomes a successful businesswoman. Masumura dilutes the originally intended pro-Japan propaganda elements for a more anti-war approach.
About A Woman's Life (1962)
Released in 1962, A Woman's Life is a feature film from Daiei Film (Japan). It was directed by Yasuzō Masumura and written by Toshio Yasumi. The cast is led by Machiko Kyō, Chieko Higashiyama, Masaya Takahashi, Jiro Tamiya and Yōko Uraji. With a runtime of 1h 34m, the film averages 7.5/10 across 2 TMDB ratings.
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