The Shadow Daughter
1957, Japanese. Directed by Shūe Matsubayashi.
Fusako, a girl raised in a geisha house, tries to escape her dark past and faces repeated heartbreaks. After an unexpected pregnancy, she has an abortion and decides to start a new life away from the geisha world.
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
- Rated
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- Released
- 5 June 1957
- Original title
- ひかげの娘
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Kaneto Shindō
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How long is The Shadow Daughter?
The Shadow Daughter runs 98 minutes (1h 38m).
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The Shadow Daughter isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 5 June 1957. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Shadow Daughter?
If you liked The Shadow Daughter, try El Chicano, What Maisie Knew, Skin.
Who directed The Shadow Daughter?
The Shadow Daughter (1957) was directed by Shūe Matsubayashi and stars Kyōko Kagawa, Isuzu Yamada, Toki Shiozawa.