The Ladder of Success

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1958 · 121 min · Drama · TMDB 6.5/10

Overview

A biting portrait of the world of classical Japanese dance: an ambitious young woman (Wakao Ayako) shoves aside her mentor (Kyo Machiko) on her way to the top.

Directed by Kōzaburō Yoshimura

Cast

• Machiko Kyō
• Ayako Wakao
• Jun Negami
• Eiji Funakoshi
• Kenji Sugawara