Shirô Toyoda

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The Mistress

V.O.: Gan

Jap. 1959. Mores drama by Shirô Toyoda with Hideko Takamine, Hiroshi Akutagawa, Eijiro Tono. In the early twentieth century in Japan, a young woman discovers that the wealthy man of whom she is the mistress has no intention of marrying her.

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Le Blé vert

V.O.: Mugibue

Jap. 1955. Psychological drama by Shirô Toyoda with Yoichi Tachikawa, Akira Kubo, Kyôko Aoyama. A poetic and serious approach to adolescent turmoil. Plastic beauty of images. Nuanced interpretation.