Poppy
Originally released in 1935. Poppy is a drama/romance film. directed by Kenji Mizoguchi. At just 72 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Starring Yukichi Iwata, Kasuke Koizumi, and Kuniko Miyake
Synopsis
Based on Soseki Natsume’s 1908 novel of the same title, Poppy is an ornately complicated story of desire and ambition. Fujio is beautiful, talented, well-heeled, and engaged to Munechika, a rising young diplomat. She has promised him a gold watch, a family heirloom, as an emblem of their engagement. But she falls in love with Ono, a student employed to tutor her in English, who is attracted by her beauty and wealth. Ono is himself bound by an engagement to Sayoko, the daughter of his mentor, Professor Inoue. The self-centered Fujio is ready to forsake everything for Ono, but he is prevailed upon to go ahead with his marriage to Sayoko. Fujio then offers the watch to Munechika who, perceiving Fujio’s true feelings, hurls the watch into the sea.
Quick Facts
Release Date
October 31, 1935
90 years ago
Runtime
1h 12m
72 minutes total
User Rating
6.1/10
Good (4 votes)
Language
Japanese
Original language
Country
Japan
Production
Director
Top Cast
Yukichi Iwata
as Tomotaka Inoue
Kasuke Koizumi
as Land owner
Kuniko Miyake
as Fujio Kono
Daijirō Natsukawa
as Hajime Munechika
Tōichirō Negishi
as Asai
Ayako Nijo
as Itoko
Kazuyoshi Takeda
as Kingo Kono
Mitsugu Terashima
as Munechika's father
Ichirō Tsukida
as Seizo Ono
Yōko Umemura
as Fujio's mother
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- JA
Production Companies
- Daiichi Eiga
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Poppy about?
Based on Soseki Natsume’s 1908 novel of the same title, Poppy is an ornately complicated story of desire and ambition. Fujio is beautiful, talented, well-heeled, and engaged to Munechika, a risin...
Who directed Poppy?
Poppy was directed by Kenji Mizoguchi.
How long is Poppy?
Poppy has a runtime of 1 hours and 12 minutes (72 minutes total).
When was Poppy released?
Poppy was released on October 31, 1935 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Poppy?
The main cast of Poppy includes Yukichi Iwata, Kasuke Koizumi, Kuniko Miyake, Daijirō Natsukawa, Tōichirō Negishi.