Miss Oyu movie poster

Miss Oyu

June 22, 1951 1h 34m 7.2/10 (57 votes)

Originally released in 1951. Miss Oyu is a drama/romance film. directed by Kenji Mizoguchi.

Starring Kinuyo Tanaka, Nobuko Otowa, and Yūji Hori

Synopsis

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.

Quick Facts

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Release Date June 22, 1951 74 years ago
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Runtime 1h 34m 94 minutes total
User Rating 7.2/10 Great (57 votes)
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Language Japanese Original language
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Country Japan Production

Production Details

Status
Released
Original Language
JA

Production Companies

  • Daiei Film

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Miss Oyu 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 o...

Who directed Miss Oyu?

Miss Oyu was directed by Kenji Mizoguchi.

How long is Miss Oyu?

Miss Oyu has a runtime of 1 hours and 34 minutes (94 minutes total).

When was Miss Oyu released?

Miss Oyu was released on June 22, 1951 in theaters.

Who are the main actors in Miss Oyu?

The main cast of Miss Oyu includes Kinuyo Tanaka, Nobuko Otowa, Yūji Hori, Kiyoko Hirai, Reiko Kongō.