Miss Oyu
1951, Japanese. Directed by Kenji Mizoguchi.
Shinnosuke is introduced to Shizu as a prospective marriage partner, but he falls in love with her widowed sister Oyu. Convention forbids Oyu to marry because she has to raise her son as the head of her husband's family. Oyu convinces Shinnosuke and Shizu to marry so that she can remain close to Shinnosuke.
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
- Rated
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- Released
- 22 June 1951
- Original title
- お遊さま
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Yoshikata Yoda
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What Miss Oyu is based on
Miss Oyu is adapted from a novel.
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Miss Oyu: quick answers
Is Miss Oyu worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.3/10 from 64 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Miss Oyu?
Miss Oyu runs 94 minutes (1h 34m).
Does Miss Oyu have a post-credits scene?
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Which OTT platform is Miss Oyu on?
Miss Oyu isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free online. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like Miss Oyu?
If you liked Miss Oyu, try The Sleeping Dictionary, Memoirs of a Geisha, In the Realm of the Senses.
Who directed Miss Oyu?
Miss Oyu (1951) was directed by Kenji Mizoguchi and stars Kinuyo Tanaka, Nobuko Otowa, Yūji Hori.
What is Miss Oyu based on?
Miss Oyu is adapted from a novel.