The Love of the Actress Sumako
1947, Japanese. Directed by Kenji Mizoguchi.
Stage director Shimamura, who is bringing western theatre to Japan, falls in love with outspoken actress Sumako Matsui, and leaves his family to be with her, while trying to keep his Art Theatre solvent.
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
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- Released
- 16 August 1947
- Original title
- 女優須磨子の恋
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Yoshikata Yoda
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The Love of the Actress Sumako runs 96 minutes (1h 36m).
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The Love of the Actress Sumako isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 16 August 1947. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
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Who directed The Love of the Actress Sumako?
The Love of the Actress Sumako (1947) was directed by Kenji Mizoguchi and stars Kinuyo Tanaka, So Yamamura, Kikue Mōri.