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The Gay Masquerade

9.719581h 25mMovieDrama

The film won 1959 Blue Ribbon Awards for best actor Raizo Ichikawa and for best cinematography Kazuo Miyagawa. The film also won 1959 Kinema Junpo Award for best actor Raizo Ichikawa.

DirectorDaisuke Itō
WriterFuji Yahiro

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Streaming in 1 other country

The Gay Masquerade isn't on any streaming service in Canada right now, but it's available in Japan. Streaming rights are licensed per country.

Cast · Directed by Daisuke Itō

RIRaizō Ichikawa
Raizō Ichikawa
Benten kozo Kikunosuke
SKShintarō Katsu
Shintarō Katsu
Toyama Saemonnojo
KAKyoko Aoyama
Kyoko Aoyama
Ohan
MAMichiko Ai
Michiko Ai
Okichi
MKMieko Kondō
Mieko Kondō
Osuzu
RSRyūzō Shimada
Ryūzō Shimada
YKYataro Kurokawa
Yataro Kurokawa
SKSeizaburō Kawazu
Seizaburō Kawazu
AK
Akio Kobori
IIIchirō Izawa
Ichirō Izawa
YF
Yoichi Funaki
JTJun Tazaki
Jun Tazaki

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The Gay Masquerade — streaming FAQ

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