The Girl in the Rumor

The Girl in the Rumor (1935) is a drama film directed by Mikio Naruse rated 6.2/10.

A story of two sisters, the older being more traditional, the younger a "moga" ("modern girl"). Their widowed father runs the family sake shop, but is running into financial trouble, causing him to tamper with his stock; Meanwhile, his long-time mistress yearns for something more serious. Amidst this, the older sister is introduced to a well-off suitor: A university boy, much more intrigued by the less traditional little sister. A doddering grandfather, an officious uncle and busybody neighbors also don't make the lives of the hardworking members of the family any easier.

Cast

Sachiko Chiba

Kunie

Ryuko Umezono

Kimiko

Toshiko Itō

Oyo

Yo Shiomi

Keisaku

Kō Mihashi

Kenkichi

Kamatari Fujiwara

Uncle

Heihachirō Ōkawa

Shintaro