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Final Take: The Golden Age of Movies

A happy movie about movies. What better entertainment?
Aug 2, 1986 · 2h 15m
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Director Ogata discovers a new female star in Koharu Tanaka, who works selling candy at a studio theater and she is given a part as a bit player. After the studio's top leading lady is embroiled in a scandal, Koharu is suddenly thrust into the limelight when she replaces her in a film and gains instant fame and fortune. But the going is not always easy, and she soon seeks help from unexpected quarters.

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CAST

Kiichi Nakai
Kenjiro Shimada
Narimi Arimori
Koharu Tanaka
Kiyoshi Atsumi
Kihachi
Keiko Matsuzaka
Chieko Baisho
Kei Suma
Jun Miho
Akira Emoto
Directed by Yoji Yamada

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Status
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Original language
JA
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Production
Shochiku
Country
JP
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