The Woman in the Rumor
1954, Japanese. Directed by Kenji Mizoguchi.
After living a traumatic experience in Tokyo, Yukiko returns to Kyoto, where Hatsuko, her mother, runs a brothel, which upsets Yukiko very much.
- Runtime
- 1h 24m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Kenji MizoguchiDirector
- Kinuyo TanakaHatsuko Mabuchi
- Tomiemon OtomoKenji Matoba
- Yoshiko KugaYukiko Mabuchi
- Bontarō MiakeKobayashi
- Chieko NaniwaOsaki
- Eitarō ShindōYasuichi Harada
- Michiko AiTayū Aioi
- Teruko DaimiTayū Onoue
- Saburo DateNakauchi
- Teruyo HasegawaTayū Kisaragi
- Sumao IshiharaSalesman
- Kotaro KawadaTakejiro
Details
- Released
- 20 June 1954
- Original title
- 噂の女
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Masashige Narusawa, Yoshikata Yoda
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The Woman in the Rumor: quick answers
Is The Woman in the Rumor worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.3/10 from 47 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is The Woman in the Rumor?
The Woman in the Rumor runs 84 minutes (1h 24m).
Does The Woman in the Rumor have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for The Woman in the Rumor. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
The Woman in the Rumor parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for The Woman in the Rumor yet.
Which OTT platform is The Woman in the Rumor on?
The Woman in the Rumor isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free online. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Woman in the Rumor?
If you liked The Woman in the Rumor, try Tokyo Decadence, Street of Shame, The Insect Woman.
Who directed The Woman in the Rumor?
The Woman in the Rumor (1954) was directed by Kenji Mizoguchi and stars Kinuyo Tanaka, Tomiemon Otomo, Yoshiko Kuga.