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The Lady of Musashino

64 %|Sep 14, 1951|Drama

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.

Featured Crew

Kenji Mizoguchi
Director
Shohei Ooka
Novel
Yoshikata Yoda
Writer
Hideo Koi
Producer
Fumio Hayasaka
Original Music Composer
Fumio Hayasaka
Director of Photography
Yoshiharu Bandô
Editor
Takashi Matsuyama
Production Design