The Lady of Musashino

Set in post-war Japan, The Lady of Musashino tells the story of Michiko, a disillusioned young woman trapped in a loveless marriage. She confides in her younger cousin, Tsutomo, and the two become close, but decide not to consummate their affair. He instead becomes involved with the flirtatious Tomiko, who is also conducting an affair with Michiko's husband. When Michiko finds that her husband has abandoned her, she decides to take her fate into her own hands.

Country:

Japan

Genre:

Drama

Duration:

88 minutes

Year:

1951

Director:

Kenji Mizoguchi

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Company:

TOHO

Cast:

Michiko Akiyama

Tomiko Ono

Tadao Akiyama

Tsutomu Miyaji

Eiji Ono

Crew:

Director

Novel

Writer

Production Design

Assistant Director