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The Rise and Fall of a Jazz Girl

Plot: Minako, a runaway from Osaka chasing her dream of becoming a singer, struggles through poverty, failed jobs, and exploitation in Tokyo. With the help of a kind old vendor, a supportive reporter, and eventually singer Akira Takarada, she finally gets her chance to shine on stage
Release Date: Wednesday, January 29 1958
67 years ago
Genres: Romance
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Cast

Portrait of Michiko HamamuraMichiko Hamamura. Michiko Hamamura was >> in The Rise and Fall of a Jazz Girl as 'Minako Shimamura'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Hiroshi KoizumiHiroshi Koizumi. Hiroshi Koizumi was 31 in The Rise and Fall of a Jazz Girl as 'Masao Akita'.
Birthday: Thu, Aug 12 1926 –
Died: Sun, May 31 2015
Portrait of Tatsuya HaraTatsuya Hara. Tatsuya Hara was >> in The Rise and Fall of a Jazz Girl as 'Goro Nagano'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Yumi ShirakawaYumi Shirakawa. Yumi Shirakawa was 21 in The Rise and Fall of a Jazz Girl as 'Eiko Chiba'.
Birthday: Wed, Oct 21 1936 –
Died: Tue, Jun 14 2016
Portrait of Asami KujiAsami Kuji. Asami Kuji was 35 in The Rise and Fall of a Jazz Girl as 'Hanae Nagasaki'.
Birthday: Tue, May 02 1922 –
Died: Thu, Jul 11 1996
Portrait of Akira TakaradaAkira Takarada. Akira Takarada was 23 in The Rise and Fall of a Jazz Girl as 'himself'.
Birthday: Sun, Apr 29 1934 –
Died: Mon, Mar 14 2022
Portrait of Shinji YamadaShinji Yamada. Shinji Yamada was 20 in The Rise and Fall of a Jazz Girl as 'Tatsuya Koike'.
Birthday: Thu, Mar 25 1937 –
Died: Mon, Oct 15 2007
Portrait of Kamatari FujiwaraKamatari Fujiwara. Kamatari Fujiwara was 53 in The Rise and Fall of a Jazz Girl as 'Minji-san the soba vendor'.
Birthday: Sun, Jan 15 1905 –
Died: Sat, Dec 21 1985
Portrait of Shunji SakaiShunji Sakai. Shunji Sakai was 44 in The Rise and Fall of a Jazz Girl as 'Kei-san the broker'.
Birthday: Wed, Dec 10 1913 –
Died: Sat, Aug 10 1968
Portrait of Kiiton MasudaKiiton Masuda. Kiiton Masuda was 48 in The Rise and Fall of a Jazz Girl as 'Mr. No, soap company'.
Birthday: Sat, Sep 11 1909 –
Died: Wed, Dec 01 1993

Crew

Portrait of Kajirō YamamotoKajirō Yamamoto. Kajirō Yamamoto was 55 in The Rise and Fall of a Jazz Girl as 'Director, Screenplay'
Birthday: Sat, Mar 15 1902 –
Died: Sat, Sep 28 1974
Portrait of Isamu AshidaIsamu Ashida. Isamu Ashida was >> in The Rise and Fall of a Jazz Girl as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Yoshio HasuikeYoshio Hasuike. Yoshio Hasuike was >> in The Rise and Fall of a Jazz Girl as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Yoshitami KuroiwaYoshitami Kuroiwa. Yoshitami Kuroiwa was 26 in The Rise and Fall of a Jazz Girl as 'Editor'
Birthday: Sun, Nov 15 1931 –
Died: Wed, Dec 12 2012
Portrait of Hachiro MatsuiHachiro Matsui. Hachiro Matsui was 38 in The Rise and Fall of a Jazz Girl as 'Music'
Birthday: Sun, May 11 1919 –
Died: Mon, Aug 30 1976
Portrait of Takeo KitaTakeo Kita. Takeo Kita was 51 in The Rise and Fall of a Jazz Girl as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Wed, Jan 09 1907 –
Died: Sat, Sep 01 1979
Portrait of Chôshichirô MikamiChôshichirô Mikami. Chôshichirô Mikami was >> in The Rise and Fall of a Jazz Girl as 'Sound'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Iwao AkuneIwao Akune. Iwao Akune was 33 in The Rise and Fall of a Jazz Girl as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Fri, Jan 16 1925
Portrait of Soichi YokoiSoichi Yokoi. Soichi Yokoi was >> in The Rise and Fall of a Jazz Girl as 'Gaffer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday