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The Glow of Life

1919Norimasa Kaeriyama

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A country girl Teruko falls in love with the aristocrat Yanagisawa. When she once asks him what the meaning of life is, he responds that it is to live freely. Unfortunately, he does that by abandoning her. Teruko tries to commit suicide, but luckily is saved. Yanagisawa returns and apologizes to her.

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What is The Glow of Life (1919) about?

A country girl Teruko falls in love with the aristocrat Yanagisawa. When she once asks him what the meaning of life is, he responds that it is to live freely. Unfortunately, he does that by abandoning her. Teruko tries to commit suicide, but luckily is saved. Yanagisawa returns and apologizes to her.

Who stars in The Glow of Life?

The Glow of Life stars Harumi Hanayagi (島崎照子), Minoru Murata (柳沢泰彦), Iyokichi Kondô (山下純太郎), Sugisaku Aoyama (照子の父), Shizue Natsukawa (照子の妹). The film was directed by Norimasa Kaeriyama.

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