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The Woman in the Rumor

1954·Movie·84 min·7.3(45)

After living a traumatic experience in Tokyo, Yukiko returns to Kyoto, where Hatsuko, her mother, runs a brothel, which upsets Yukiko very much.

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United StatesFawesome, Plex, Tubi TV
IndiaPlex
United KingdomTubi TV, Plex
CanadaTubi TV, Plex
AustraliaTubi TV, Plex
GermanyPlex
FrancePlex
SpainPlex
BrazilPlex
JapanKADOKAWA channel Amazon Channel, Plex

About The Woman in the Rumor

The Woman in the Rumor is a 1954 Japanese-language drama film directed by Kenji Mizoguchi. The cast is led by Kinuyo Tanaka, Tomiemon Otomo, Yoshiko Kuga. It has a runtime of 1h 24m. In United States, it is currently streaming on Fawesome, Plex, Tubi TV.

The Woman in the Rumor was produced by Daiei Film and made in Japan. It was released on June 20, 1954.

Director
Kenji Mizoguchi
Writers
Masashige Narusawa, Yoshikata Yoda
Release date
June 20, 1954
Original language
Japanese
Status
Released
Country
Japan
Production
Daiei Film
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The Woman in the Rumor cast & crew

The Woman in the Rumor was directed by Kenji Mizoguchi and written by Masashige Narusawa and Yoshikata Yoda.

The cast features Kinuyo Tanaka as Hatsuko Mabuchi, Tomiemon Otomo as Kenji Matoba, Yoshiko Kuga as Yukiko Mabuchi, Bontarō Miake as Kobayashi, Chieko Naniwa as Osaki, and Eitarō Shindō as Yasuichi Harada.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Toshirō Mayuzumi and cinematography is by Kazuo Miyagawa.

Is The Woman in the Rumor worth watching?

At 1h 24m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy drama, The Woman in the Rumor is worth a place on your watchlist.

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Cast of The Woman in the Rumor

Kinuyo Tanaka

Kinuyo Tanaka

Hatsuko Mabuchi

Tomiemon Otomo

Tomiemon Otomo

Kenji Matoba

Yoshiko Kuga

Yoshiko Kuga

Yukiko Mabuchi

Bontarō Miake

Bontarō Miake

Kobayashi

Chieko Naniwa

Chieko Naniwa

Osaki

Eitarō Shindō

Eitarō Shindō

Yasuichi Harada

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Michiko Ai

Tayū Aioi

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Teruko Daimi

Tayū Onoue

Saburo Date

Saburo Date

Nakauchi

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Teruyo Hasegawa

Tayū Kisaragi

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Sumao Ishihara

Salesman

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Kotaro Kawada

Takejiro

The Woman in the Rumor — FAQs

Where can I watch The Woman in the Rumor in United States?

The Woman in the Rumor is streaming on Fawesome, Plex, Tubi TV in United States.

Is The Woman in the Rumor on Fawesome?

Yes — The Woman in the Rumor is currently available on Fawesome in United States.

What language is The Woman in the Rumor in?

The Woman in the Rumor is originally in Japanese. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.

How long is The Woman in the Rumor?

The Woman in the Rumor runs 1 hours 24 minutes (84 minutes).

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