“Ginza’s Story” is based on Yujiro’s hit song about the hopes and dreams of Japan’s young people.Read More »
Chiemi Eri
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Koreyoshi Kurahara – Ginza no koi no monogatari AKA Love in Ginza (1962)
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Masahisa Sunohara – Jazz musume tanjô aka Birth of a Jazz Child (1957)
1951-1960JapanMasahisa SunoharaMusical
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In this musical Cinderella story, Chiemi Eri plays Midori, a sales girl for Camelia oil from the island of Oshima, with a talent for singing. Her talent is discovered and her career takes off, finally giving her the chance to perform at a venue in the prestigious Marunouchi area of Tokyo. The film’s climactic show is a gorgeously impressive spectacle.Read More » -
Toshio Sugie – Janken musume AKA So Young, So Bright (1955)
Comedy1951-1960JapanMusicalToshio Sugie
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Western audiences associate Japanese popular cinema with monster movies and period dramas such as samurai films but, as with most national cinemas, comedies and musicals were industry mainstays. Very popular with domestic audiences, they were generally considered not to travel well. Janken Musume (Janken Girls, also known as So Young, So Bright) is a good 1950s example.Read More »