Three Faces of Love (1967)

Silken strands symbolizing the beauty of traditional Japan....

Genre : Drama

Runtime : 1H 36M

Director : Noboru Nakamura
Writer : Yumie Hiraiwa, Noboru Nakamura

Synopsis

When a gifted Japanese craftsmen dies, his three daughters are summoned to decide who will take over the family ribbon business in this family drama. Only one daughter cares to carry on her father's work, but she is met with resistance from her stepmother. One sister cares nothing for the artisan tradition, while the other is an icy opportunist whose only love is for money. It is the daughter who cares the most for her father's work who wanders away in a symbolic journey of self discovery.

Actors

Michiyo Aratama
Michiyo Aratama
Fujiyo Shindo
Yoshiko Kayama
Yoshiko Kayama
Kikuko Shindo
Mariko Kaga
Mariko Kaga
Momoko Shindo
Mikijiro Hira
Mikijiro Hira
Kenkichi Katsuma
Mihoko Shibata
Mihoko Shibata
Kayo
Tamotsu Hayakawa
Tamotsu Hayakawa
Keiji Mochii
Eijirō Tōno
Eijirō Tōno
Soga
Tomo'o Nagai
Tomo'o Nagai
Lawyer Ogura
Takuya Fujioka
Takuya Fujioka
Kan Ishii
Kan Ishii
Kumekichi Daigo
Mitsuko Mori
Mitsuko Mori
Hatsu
Tadashi Yokouchi
Tadashi Yokouchi
Tôru Murakoshi

Crews

Noboru Nakamura
Noboru Nakamura
Director
Yumie Hiraiwa
Yumie Hiraiwa
Screenplay
Noboru Nakamura
Noboru Nakamura
Screenplay
Masaru Satō
Masaru Satō
Music

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