Beauty the Enemy
1959, Japanese. Directed by Yasuzō Masumura.
In a rural district of Tokyo, the owner of a farm is abandoned by his two daughters who are attracted to the life of the big city.
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Yasuzō MasumuraDirector
- Ayako WakaoKeiko Yoshino
- Fujiko YamamotoKikue Yoshino
- Hiroshi KawaguchiTadao Shimizu
- Hitomi NozoeKaoru Shimizu
- Haruko SugimuraFusa Yoshino
- Keizō KawasakiShusaku Tanimura
- Mantarō UshioFumiko's father
- Fumiko MurataFumiko's mother
- Shintarō KatsuFujikawa
- Chieko MurataOkume
- Kazuko MiyagawaHarue's daughter
- Sho NatsukiShimokawa
Details
- Released
- 12 August 1959
- Original title
- 美貌に罪あり
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Sumie Tanaka
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How long is Beauty the Enemy?
Beauty the Enemy runs 88 minutes (1h 28m).
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Which OTT platform is Beauty the Enemy on?
Beauty the Enemy isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 12 August 1959. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like Beauty the Enemy?
If you liked Beauty the Enemy, try Nine Lives, It Feels So Good, Ashes in the Snow.
Who directed Beauty the Enemy?
Beauty the Enemy (1959) was directed by Yasuzō Masumura and stars Ayako Wakao, Fujiko Yamamoto, Hiroshi Kawaguchi.