The Sentimental Idiot

Overview

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.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

April 18, 1956

Original language

Japanese

Spoken languages

Japanese

Countries

Japan

Cast

Eiji Funakoshi,Jun Negami,Peggy Hayama,Shiko Saito,Chieko Naniwa,Jun Osanai,Kenji Sugawara,Yoshiko Fujita,Rieko Sumi,Eiichi Takamura

Director

Hiroshi Shimizu

Writer

Matsutarō Kawaguchi,Hiroshi Shimizu

Cinematography

Michio Takahashi

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt3015414