The Lady of Musashino

Drama · 1981

Set in post-war Japan, The Lady of Musashino tells the story of Michiko, a disillusioned young woman trapped in a loveless marriage. She confides in her younger cousin, Tsutomo, and the two become close, but decide not to consummate their affair. He instead becomes involved with the flirtatious Tomiko, who is also conducting an affair with Michiko's husband. When Michiko finds that her husband has abandoned her, she decides to take her fate into her own hands.

Starring

Kinuyo Tanaka, Fumio Hayasaka, Yukiko Todoroki, Fumio Hayasaka, Masayuki Mori, Eiji Tsuburaya, Shigeaki Hidaka, Akihiko Katayama, Sō Yamamura, Hideo Koi

Director

Kenji Mizoguchi