The Wandering Princess

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Pu Zhe , the younger brother of the Emperor of Manchukuo, Pu Wen, marries Ryuko the daughter of a long-established aristocratic family - all in the interest of the Japanese rulers , which legitimizes the relationship between Japan and its Chinese puppet state. To the surprise of all , a deep love between Pu Zhe and Ryuko develops. It is put to the test when Japan loses the war, Manchukuo is dissolved and the imperial court must flee. The lovers now have to separate: Pu Zhe tries to escape to Japan with his brother , while Ryuko flees with her daughter Eisei over the country. A film on the relationship between Pujie (1907-94) , brother of the " last emperor " Puyi and his second wife, Marquise Hiro Saga (1914-87).

Country:

Japan

Genre:

Drama,

Romance,

War

Duration:

102 minutes

Year:

1960

Director:

Kinuyo Tanaka

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Company:

Daiei Film

Cast:
Machiko Kyō

Ryûko Korinkakura (Hiroko Aishinkakura)

Eiji Funakoshi

Futetsu (Fuketsu Aishinkakura)

Yomei Ryu

Fubun (Fugi Aishinkakura)

Atsuko Kindaichi

Empress Wan Rong

Sadako Sawamura

Kazuko Sugawara

Crew:
Kinuyo Tanaka

Director

Masaichi Nagata

Executive Producer

Natto Wada

Writer

Shigeo Mano

Art Direction

Hiroko Aiishinkakura

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