女の一生 (1962)

Name: 女の一生
Genre: ドラマ
Released: 1962-11-18
Duration: 1 h 34 min
Rating: 7.5
Cast: 京マチ子, 東山千栄子, 高橋昌也, 田宮二郎, 浦路洋子

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.