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Bridge of Japan

Original title: Nihonbashi
  • 1956
  • 1h 52m
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6.7/10
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Bridge of Japan (1956)
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For his 1st color film, Ichikawa did an Edo era story of two geishas scheming against each other for control of the Nihonbashi bridge area, and vying for the affections of a young doctor.For his 1st color film, Ichikawa did an Edo era story of two geishas scheming against each other for control of the Nihonbashi bridge area, and vying for the affections of a young doctor.For his 1st color film, Ichikawa did an Edo era story of two geishas scheming against each other for control of the Nihonbashi bridge area, and vying for the affections of a young doctor.

  • Director
    • Kon Ichikawa
  • Writers
    • Kyôka Izumi
    • Natto Wada
  • Stars
    • Chikage Awashima
    • Fujiko Yamamoto
    • Ayako Wakao
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.7/10
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    • Director
      • Kon Ichikawa
    • Writers
      • Kyôka Izumi
      • Natto Wada
    • Stars
      • Chikage Awashima
      • Fujiko Yamamoto
      • Ayako Wakao
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    • 2Critic reviews
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    Chikage Awashima
    Chikage Awashima
    • Otaka Inaba
    Fujiko Yamamoto
    Fujiko Yamamoto
    • Kiyoha Takinoya
    Ayako Wakao
    Ayako Wakao
    • Ochise
    Ryûji Shinagawa
    • Shinso Kuzuki
    Eijirô Yanagi
    Eijirô Yanagi
    • Shinpachiro Kasahara
    Eiji Funakoshi
    Eiji Funakoshi
    • Shinpachiro Kasahara
    Eiichi Takamura
    • Kiyoha's Husband
    • Director
      • Kon Ichikawa
    • Writers
      • Kyôka Izumi
      • Natto Wada
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    • Release date
      • October 1, 1956 (Japan)
    • Country of origin
      • Japan
    • Language
      • Japanese
    • Also known as
      • Японский мост
    • Production companies
      • Daiei Kyoto
      • Daiei Studios
      • Daiei
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 52 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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