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The Life of Oharu (1952)

Movie ★ 7.7 136 min

Drama

During the Edo Period, a noblewoman's banishment for her love affair with a lowly page signals the beginning of her inexorable fall.

Kenji Mizoguchi Director Kenji Mizoguchi Writer Yoshikata Yoda Writer

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Quick facts

Released
April 17, 1952
Runtime
136 min
IMDb
tt0045112
Country
Language
Studio
Koi Productions, Shintoho Company,

Themes

Cast

Kinuyo Tanaka Kinuyo Tanaka Oharu Tsukie Matsuura Tomo Ichirō Sugai Ichirō Sugai Shinzaemon Hisako Yamane Hisako Yamane Lady Matsudaira Toshirō Mifune Toshirō Mifune Katsunosuke Jūkichi Uno Jūkichi Uno Yakichi Ogiya Eitarō Shindō Eitarō Shindō Kahe Sasaya Akira Ōizumi Akira Ōizumi Fumikichi Masao Shimizu Masao Shimizu Kikuoji Daisuke Katō Daisuke Katō Tasaburo Hishiya Toranosuke Ogawa Toranosuke Ogawa Yoshioka Eijirō Yanagi Eijirō Yanagi Counterfeiter Komako Hara Komako Hara Otsubone Kuzui Kikue Mōri Myokai, the old nun Sadako Sawamura Sadako Sawamura Sasaya's wife Owasa Toshiaki Konoe Toshiaki Konoe Lord Harutaka Matsudaira Kiyoko Tsuji Kiyoko Tsuji Landlady Kyōko Kusajima Sodegaki

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Frequently asked questions

What is The Life of Oharu about?
During the Edo Period, a noblewoman's banishment for her love affair with a lowly page signals the beginning of her inexorable fall.
Who directed The Life of Oharu?
The Life of Oharu was directed by Kenji Mizoguchi.
Who stars in The Life of Oharu?
The Life of Oharu stars Kinuyo Tanaka, Tsukie Matsuura, Ichirō Sugai, Hisako Yamane.
When was The Life of Oharu released?
The Life of Oharu is a 1952 drama film.
Where can I watch The Life of Oharu?
You can watch The Life of Oharu with full details, cast, and streaming options on 3eyedraven.