Hungry Soul
1956, Japanese. Directed by Yūzō Kawashima.
Reiko, who tolerates abuse in her marriage to a man 23 years her senior, is friends with Mayumi, a beautiful widow. Reiko meets her husband’s business rival, a young, capable businessman, and falls for him. Meanwhile, Mayumi enters into a relationship with Shimotsuma, a friend of her late husband.
- Runtime
- 1h 19m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Yūzō KawashimaDirector
- Tatsuya MihashiRetsuto Tachibana
- Yōko MinamidaReiko Shiba
- Yukiko TodorokiMayumi Ogouchi
- Shirō ŌsakaMasaharu Shimotsuma
- Nobuo KanekoReiji Ajioka
- Isamu KosugiNaokichi Shiba
- Yumi TakanoMichiyo Ajioka
- Miyuki KuwanoShouko Ajioka
- Akira KobayashiAkira Ogouchi
- Setsuko KatoIseko Ogouchi
- Misako WatanabeNoriko Izumitani
- Yoshirō KatōTozai Publishing Employee
Details
- Released
- 31 October 1956
- Original title
- 飢える魂
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Ruiju Yanagisawa, Yūzō Kawashima
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Hungry Soul: quick answers
What comes after Hungry Soul?
Next in the series: Hungry Soul, Part II (1956).
Is Hungry Soul worth watching?
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How long is Hungry Soul?
Hungry Soul runs 79 minutes (1h 19m).
Does Hungry Soul have a post-credits scene?
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Which OTT platform is Hungry Soul on?
Hungry Soul isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 31 October 1956. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like Hungry Soul?
If you liked Hungry Soul, try Blind, Maria's Lovers, It Feels So Good.
Who directed Hungry Soul?
Hungry Soul (1956) was directed by Yūzō Kawashima and stars Tatsuya Mihashi, Yōko Minamida, Yukiko Todoroki.