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The Story of Shunkin

6.319541h 51mMovieDrama

Based on the novel by Junichiro Tanizaki. Story of the beautiful blind daughter of a wealthy businessman who falls in love with a servant.

DirectorDaisuke Itō
WriterFuji Yahiro

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Cast · Directed by Daisuke Itō

MKMachiko Kyō
Machiko Kyō
YH
Yoshiaki Hanayagi
HS
Hisako Sakura
ESEitarō Shindō
Eitarō Shindō
HTHisako Takihana
Hisako Takihana
KMKenichi Miyajima
Kenichi Miyajima
KUKumeko Urabe
Kumeko Urabe
SA
Sugisaku Aoyama
HSHaruko Sugimura
Haruko Sugimura
EFEiji Funakoshi
Eiji Funakoshi
MCMinoru Chiaki
Minoru Chiaki
YI
Yosuke Irie

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The Story of Shunkin hasn't started streaming in United States yet. Based on the typical 6–8 week theatrical-to-streaming window, we estimate it will arrive around August 15, 1954. This is a prediction, not a confirmed date.