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Tsuruhachi and Tsurujiro

鶴八鶴次郎1938

Overview

Mr. Tsurujiro is a Japanese folk singer assisted by Ms. Tsuruhachi on the shamisen. The pair is popular, but he often nitpicks her music and so they split. She marries a benefactor, but after a joint show, feels music is above marriage.

Details

Status
Released
Release date
September 29, 1938
Original language
Japanese
Spoken languages
Japanese
Countries
Japan
Director
Mikio Naruse
Cinematography
Takeo Itō
Budget
Not recorded
Revenue
Not recorded
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