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Miss Oyu

19511h 34mKenji Mizoguchi
IMDb 7.4

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Shinnosuke is introduced to Shizu as a prospective marriage partner, but he falls in love with her widowed sister Oyu. Convention forbids Oyu to marry because she has to raise her son as the head of her husband's family. Oyu convinces Shinnosuke and Shizu to marry so that she can remain close to Shinnosuke.

DramaRomance
JapanSibling RelationshipDeath In Childbirth

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What is Miss Oyu (1951) about?

Shinnosuke is introduced to Shizu as a prospective marriage partner, but he falls in love with her widowed sister Oyu. Convention forbids Oyu to marry because she has to raise her son as the head of her husband's family. Oyu convinces Shinnosuke and Shizu to marry so that she can remain close to Shinnosuke.

Who stars in Miss Oyu?

Miss Oyu stars Kinuyo Tanaka (Oyû Kayukawa), Nobuko Otowa (Shizu), Yūji Hori (Shinnosuke Seribashi), Kiyoko Hirai (Osumi), Reiko Kongō (Otsugi Kayukawa). The film was directed by Kenji Mizoguchi.

How long is Miss Oyu?

Miss Oyu has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1951.

Is Miss Oyu worth watching?

Miss Oyu holds an IMDb rating of 7.4/10. Fans of Drama, Romance are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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