Shochiku Festival: All-Star Lineup – Studio Express / The Birth of an Actress
Shochiku Festival: All-Star Lineup – Studio Express / The Birth of an Actress
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1956
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Produced by Shochiku’s all-star cast as a commemorative film to mark the completion of the “Shochiku Kaikan” in Tsukiji, Tokyo, this movie introduces both the Shochiku Ofuna and Kyoto studios. Part One focuses on the studio’s behind-the-scenes staff: set designers, prop masters, and lighting technicians. Part Two presents a digest-style overview of the process surrounding a young woman who auditions for the “New Faces” program, from the auditions to her debut as an actress.
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Stars Kōkichi Takada, Keiji Sada, Teiji Takahashi, Minoru Ōki, Junzaburō Ban
Directors Masayoshi Ikeda, Haruo Obara, Chiyoo Umeda, Ichizô Kajimoto, Hajime Ozaki
Shochiku Festival: All-Star Lineup – Studio Express / The Birth of an Actress