The Tragedy of “W” (1984)

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A young girl is striving for stardom. In order to get a lead role in a new production, she agrees to stand-in for a famous star whose rich patron died in her arms one night. The real-life drama gradually comes to mirror the story of the play being performed by her.

Cast & Crew

Director
Shinichirô Sawai
  • Profile picture of Hiroko Yakushimaru
    Shizuka Mita Hiroko Yakushimaru
  • Profile picture of Masanori Sera
    Akio Moriguchi Masanori Sera
  • Profile picture of Yukio Ninagawa
    Abe Yukio Ninagawa
  • Profile picture of Kōji Shimizu
    Hideo Minerta Kōji Shimizu
  • Profile picture of Noboru Nakaya
    Ryozo Dohara Noboru Nakaya
  • Profile picture of Kōjirō Kusanagi
    Yoshikazu Kiuchi Kōjirō Kusanagi
  • Profile picture of Yoshie Minami
    Cheiko Yasue Yoshie Minami
  • Profile picture of Moeko Ezawa
    Moeko Ezawa

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