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Forever a Woman

Forever a Woman

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Forever a Woman

1955

1h 49m

7.7(32 votes)

Drama

Romance

History

Overview

Fumiko, mother of two and wife to an unfaithful man, shares her family life with her budding vocation as a poet. The beginning of her successful literary career coincides with her divorce and her breast cancer diagnosis. In her final stages, Fumiko meets a young journalist from Tokyo who wants to write a story on her experiences.

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Production Companies

Nikkatsu Corporation

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Cast & Crew

16 members

Acting

月丘夢路

Fumiko Shimojô

月丘夢路

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森雅之

Mori

森雅之

Acting

葉山良二

Akira Ôtsuki

葉山良二

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杉葉子

Kinuko

杉葉子

Acting

大坂志郎

Yoshio

大坂志郎

Acting

安部徹

Yamagami

安部徹

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木室郁子

Seiko

木室郁子

Acting

川崎弘子

Tatsuko

川崎弘子

Acting

坪内美子

Mrs. Shirakawa

坪内美子

Acting

田中絹代

Neighbor's Wife

田中絹代

Acting

織本順吉

Shigeru Anzai

織本順吉

Acting

飯田蝶子

Hide

飯田蝶子

Acting

左卜全

Hide's Husband

左卜全

Acting

北原文枝

Mrs. Kobayashi

北原文枝

Acting

山田禅二

Unknown Role

山田禅二

Acting

Teruyo Hasegawa

Unknown Role

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