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The Sentimental Idiot
The Sentimental Idiot
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The Sentimental Idiot

Original Title: 人情馬鹿

1956
1h 11m
Drama

Status

Released

Release

1956

Runtime

1h 11m

Storyline

Performing every night for an audience of male admirers, cabaret singer Yuri captures the attention of Yoshio Tsugawa, a motorcycle salesman who becomes hopelessly enchanted by the unattainable star. In his desperation to win her favor, Yoshio deceives his own customers to support Yuri’s glamorous lifestyle, ultimately ending up imprisoned for embezzlement.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 11m
Apr 18, 1956
Languages
Japanese
Director
Hiroshi Shimizu
Hiroshi Shimizu
Production Countries
Japan

Top Cast

10 Cast Members

Rieko Sumi

Rieko Sumi

Yuri

Kenji Sugawara

Kenji Sugawara

Yoshio Tsugawa

Eiji Funakoshi

Eiji Funakoshi

Tadao

Jun Osanai

Jun Osanai

Okaya

Shiko Saito

Misumi

Peggy Hayama

Peggy Hayama

Jun Negami

Jun Negami

Chieko Naniwa

Chieko Naniwa

Eiichi Takamura

Eiichi Takamura

Yoshiko Fujita

Yoshiko Fujita

Yoshie

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