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The Wandering Princess (1960)

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Pu Zhe , the younger brother of the Emperor of Manchukuo, Pu Wen, marries Ryuko the daughter of a long-established aristocratic family - all in the interest of the Japanese rulers , which legitimizes the relationship between Japan and its Chinese puppet state. To the surprise of all , a deep love between Pu Zhe and Ryuko develops. It is put to the test when Japan loses the war, Manchukuo is dissolved and the imperial court must flee. The lovers now have to separate: Pu Zhe tries to escape to Japan with his brother , while Ryuko flees with her daughter Eisei over the country. A film on the relationship between Pujie (1907-94) , brother of the " last emperor " Puyi and his second wife, Marquise Hiro Saga (1914-87).

Cast & Crew

Director
Kinuyo Tanaka
  • Profile picture of Machiko Kyō
    Ryûko Korinkakura (Hiroko Aishinkakura) Machiko Kyō
  • Profile picture of Eiji Funakoshi
    Futetsu (Fuketsu Aishinkakura) Eiji Funakoshi
  • Profile picture of Atsuko Kindaichi
    Empress Wan Rong Atsuko Kindaichi
  • Profile picture of Sadako Sawamura
    Kazuko Sugawara Sadako Sawamura
  • Profile picture of Shōzō Nanbu
    Hidesato Sugawara Shōzō Nanbu
  • Profile picture of Chieko Higashiyama
    Nao Sugawara Chieko Higashiyama
  • Profile picture of Kiyoko Hirai
    Tsuruko Takahashi Kiyoko Hirai
  • Profile picture of Tatsuya Ishiguro
    Furuya Tatsuya Ishiguro

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