The Woman in the Rumor
Seen it?1954 | 84 min | Drama
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, 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
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 24 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1954: an older pace and style.
After living a traumatic experience in Tokyo, Yukiko returns to Kyoto, where Hatsuko, her mother, runs a brothel, which upsets Yukiko very much.
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 powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 2K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Kenji Mizoguchi
- Kinuyo TanakaHatsuko Mabuchi
- Tomiemon OtomoKenji Matoba
- Yoshiko KugaYukiko Mabuchi
- Bontarō MiakeKobayashi
- Chieko NaniwaOsaki
- Eitarō ShindōYasuichi Harada
- Michiko AiTayū Aioi
- Teruko DaimiTayū Onoue
- Saburo DateNakauchi
- Teruyo HasegawaTayū Kisaragi