The Rise and Fall of a Jazz Girl (1958)
Romance
Director: Kajirō Yamamoto
Minako, a runaway from Osaka chasing her dream of becoming a singer, struggles through poverty, failed jobs, and exploitation in Tokyo. With the help of a kind old vendor, a supportive reporter, and eventually singer Akira Takarada, she finally gets her chance to shine on stage.
Cast
Michiko Hamamura
Minako Shimamura
Hiroshi Koizumi
Masao Akita
Tatsuya Hara
Goro Nagano
Yumi Shirakawa
Eiko Chiba
Asami Kuji
Hanae Nagasaki
Akira Takarada
himself
Shinji Yamada
Tatsuya Koike
Kamatari Fujiwara
Minji-san the soba vendor
Shunji Sakai
Kei-san the broker
Kiiton Masuda
Mr. No, soap company