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The Most Beautiful (1944)
Directed by Akira Kurosawa
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The stories of several young women who work in a ‘precision optical instruments’ factory during the second World War. Despite illness, injury, and tremendous personal hardship, the women persevere in their tasks, devoted to their work and their country’s cause.
Length 85 minutes
Actors
Takashi Shimura | Shôji Kiyokawa | Ichirô Sugai | Takako Irie | Yôko Yaguchi | Sayuri Tanima | Sachiko Ozaki | Shizuko Nishigaki | Asako Suzuki | Haruko Toyama | Aiko Masu | Kazuko Hitomi | Shizuko Yamada | Itoko Kôno | Emiko Rei | Haruko Mii | Minori Toyohara | Eiko Hirayama | Harue Yamashita | Mineko Mashiro | Isuzu Miyakawa | Michiko Oikawa | Teruko Kato | Akitake Kôno | Unpei Yokoyama | Chieko Nakakita | Koyuri Tanima
Viewing History (seen 1 time)
| Date Viewed | Device | Format | Source | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/29/2013 | TV | DVD | Owned | 7 stars |
| (Average) 7 stars |
Viewing Notes
My 5th film for my Kurosawa week and yet another Frank Capra-esque heartfelt drama. Certainly a lesser Kurosawa yet still a fine film with wonderful moments expressing the Japanese diligence and determination to work and serve their nation as communicated through the efforts of young women assembling parts for the military.
Of course Takashi Shimura is top billed despite being in the movie for maybe 3 minutes. Would’ve liked to have seen a bigger role in this film.
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