Kenji Mizoguchi: The Life of a Film Director
1975, Japanese. Directed by Kaneto Shindō.
In 39 interviews with actors and actresses, writers, producers and staff members, interspersed with film excerpts and stills, Shindō recounts the life and career of his friend and mentor Mizoguchi.
- Runtime
- 2h 30m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
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- Released
- 24 May 1975
- Original title
- ある映画監督の生涯 溝口健二の記録
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Kaneto Shindō
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Kenji Mizoguchi: The Life of a Film Director isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 24 May 1975. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
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Kenji Mizoguchi: The Life of a Film Director (1975) was directed by Kaneto Shindō and stars Takako Irie, Daisuke Itō, Kyōko Kagawa.