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The Sentimental Idiot

19561h 11mMovieDrama

Performing every night for an audience of male admirers, cabaret singer Yuri captures the attention of Yoshio Tsugawa, a motorcycle salesman who becomes hopelessly enchanted by the unattainable star. In his desperation to win her favor,…

DirectorHiroshi Shimizu
WritersHiroshi Shimizu·Matsutarō Kawaguchi

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Cast · Directed by Hiroshi Shimizu

RSRieko Sumi
Rieko Sumi
Yuri
KSKenji Sugawara
Kenji Sugawara
Yoshio Tsugawa
EFEiji Funakoshi
Eiji Funakoshi
Tadao
JOJun Osanai
Jun Osanai
Okaya
SS
Shiko Saito
Misumi
PHPeggy Hayama
Peggy Hayama
JNJun Negami
Jun Negami
CNChieko Naniwa
Chieko Naniwa
ETEiichi Takamura
Eiichi Takamura
YFYoshiko Fujita
Yoshiko Fujita
Yoshie

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