factory,world war ii,working women,optical,musical instruments

The Most Beautiful (1944)

Poster for The Most Beautiful

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.

Cast & Crew

Director
Akira Kurosawa
  • Profile picture of Takashi Shimura
    Chief Goro Ishida Takashi Shimura
  • Profile picture of Shôji Kiyokawa
    Soichi Yoshikawa, Chief of General Affairs Section Shôji Kiyokawa
  • Profile picture of Ichirō Sugai
    Ken Shinda, Chief of Labor Section Ichirō Sugai
  • Profile picture of Takako Irie
    Noriko Mizushima, dorm mother Takako Irie
  • Profile picture of Yôko Yaguchi
    Tsuru Watanabe, president of women workers Yôko Yaguchi
  • Profile picture of Sachiko Ozaki
    Sachiko Yamazaki Sachiko Ozaki
  • Profile picture of Shizuko Nishigaki
    Fusae Nishioka Shizuko Nishigaki
  • Profile picture of Asako Suzuki
    Asako Suzumura Asako Suzuki

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Keywords

  • factory
  • world war ii
  • working women
  • optical
  • musical instruments