The Canary Cage, Spellbound Love

Overview

In 1940 Osaka, a celebrated shamisen performer lives fast as war and shifting tastes erode his fame. The daughter of a restaurant owner quietly loves him, but circumstances drive them apart. Years later, in a changed postwar city, they meet again amid the remains of their former lives.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

May 19, 1959

Original language

English

Production

TOHO,Takarazuka Eiga Company Ltd.

Cast

Kyōko Kagawa,Koji Tsuruta,Isuzu Yamada,Tatsuya Mihashi,Achako Hanabishi

Director

Kōzō Saeki

Writer

Yoshikata Yoda,Yukinobu Hasegawa

Producer

Kazuo Takimura

Cinematography

Kōzō Okazaki

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt10382834