Engagement Ring (1956)

Director: Shūe Matsubayashi

A wealthy young man, engaged through family arrangement, meets a humble shop girl after she finds his lost ring. Their growing affection challenges class boundaries and family expectations, leading to a sincere romance that defies convention.

Cast

Shintarō Ishihara

Tokio Kawaguchi

Kyoko Aoyama

Ikuko Fujii

Akira Takarada

Yōichi Kurata

Yumi Shirakawa

Setsuko Matsumiya

Nobuo Nakamura

Yasuyuki Kawaguchi (Tokio’s father)

Chieko Nakakita

Kazuko (Ryūji’s wife)

Sachiko Murase

Kiyoko Kawaguchi (Tokio’s mother)

Hajime Izu

Ryūji Fujii (Ikuko’s brother)

Hideo Saeki

Jewelry Store Manager

Yoyo Miyata

Department Store Supervisor