The Dancing Girl of Izu
Seen it?1933 | 94 min | Drama, Romance
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Aimed squarely at people who like their stories with a little heart-flutter and anyone who loves a strong drama. Best on a quiet night when you're in the mood to feel something.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Character-first and patient, at 1 hr 34 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1933: an older pace and style.
- Not the one if you want explosions or easy laughs.
"The Dancing Girl of Izu" tells of the story between a young male student who is touring the Izu Peninsula and a family of traveling dancers he meets there, including their youngest girl. The student finds the naïve girl attractive even though he eventually has to part with the family after spending memorable time together.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 2K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Heinosuke Gosho
- Kinuyo TanakaKaoru, a dancer
- Den ObinataMizuhara, a student
- Tokuji KobayashiEikichi, brother of Kaoru
- Kinuko WakamizuChiyoko, the wife
- Takeshi SakamotoHattori
- Chōko IidaGeisha
- Eiko TakamatsuOtatsu, the mother
- Shizue HyōdōYuriko, an emplyee
- Jun AraiZenbei, master of 'Yukawarô'
- Ryoichi TakeuchiRyûichi, the son