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Singing Lovebirds is a 1939 Japanese film directed by Masahiro Makino. It is a musical comedy. Fulfilling his reputation as a fast worker, Makino made the film in only two weeks when an opening was created in the production schedule of another film, Yaji Kita Dōchūki, after its star, Chiezō Kataoka, came down with appendicitis. The film, however, has become "the most frequently revived Japanese prewar musical film," featuring music ranging from jazz to jōruri, and music stars like Dick Mine. Makino made other musicals like Hanako-san (1943) and was known for his rhythmic style. Singing Lovebirds also features Takashi Shimura, most famous as the lead samurai in Akira Kurosawa's Seven Samurai, in a singing role.
Original Release
12/14/1939
Cast
Name | Character |
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Chiezo Kataoka | Reisaburo Asai |
Ryôsuke Kagawa | Soshichi Kagawaya |
Takashi Shimura | Kyosai Shimura |
Mitsuru Toyama | Man-emon Toyama |
Kajô Onoe | Roku-be of Dogu-ya (antique dealer) |
Hidemichi Ishikawa | Matsusuke Matsuda |
Eizaburo Kusunoki | Sugiura |
Ryutaro Chikamatsu | Hinokiyama |
Matsunosuke Fukui | Takebayashi |
Minoru Fujisaki | Yanagawa |
Directors
Writers
Cast
Name | Character |
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Chiezo Kataoka | Reisaburo Asai |
Ryôsuke Kagawa | Soshichi Kagawaya |
Takashi Shimura | Kyosai Shimura |
Mitsuru Toyama | Man-emon Toyama |
Kajô Onoe | Roku-be of Dogu-ya (antique dealer) |
Hidemichi Ishikawa | Matsusuke Matsuda |
Eizaburo Kusunoki | Sugiura |
Ryutaro Chikamatsu | Hinokiyama |
Matsunosuke Fukui | Takebayashi |
Minoru Fujisaki | Yanagawa |
Shiro Osaki | Tsubaki |
Mitsuo Kobayashi | Sankichi |
Heizaburo Fujimura | Young master of charcoal shop |
Daihachiro Takebayashi | Young master of grocer |
Junosuke Arashi | Young master of liquor shop |
Makitaro Bando | Young master of rice shop |
Sanpei Ishimaru | Young master of dry food shop |
Shôjiro Kawase | Medical doctor |
Haruyo Ichikawa | Oharu (daughter of Kyosai) |
Fujiko Fukamizu | Fujio (daughter of Man-emon) |