Shochiku Festival: All-Star Lineup – Studio Express / The Birth of an Actress

Overview

Produced by Shochiku’s all-star cast as a commemorative film to mark the completion of the “Shochiku Kaikan” in Tsukiji, Tokyo, this movie introduces both the Shochiku Ofuna and Kyoto studios. Part One focuses on the studio’s behind-the-scenes staff: set designers, prop masters, and lighting technicians. Part Two presents a digest-style overview of the process surrounding a young woman who auditions for the “New Faces” program, from the auditions to her debut as an actress.

Cast

Kōkichi Takada

Keiji Sada

Teiji Takahashi

Minoru Ōki

Junzaburō Ban

Achako Hanabishi

Yuji Kawakita

Yatarō Kitagami

Jūshirō Konoe

Eiichi Sugasawara