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Summary:

Portrayal of a sensitive young artist who is dragged through the mud by a tabloid entertainment magazine after an innocent encounter with a pop singer and decides to sue.

Contributors:

Kurosawa, Akira, 1910-1998

Motoki, Sojiro

Koide, Takashi, 1938-

Kikushima, Ryūzō, 1914-1989

Mifune, Toshirō, 1920-1997

Shimura, Takashi, 1905-1982

Yamaguchi, Yoshiko, 1920-2014

Ubukata, Toshio

Hayasaka, Fumio, 1914-1955

Katsuragi, Yoko

Shōchiku Kabushiki Kaisha

Criterion Collection (Firm)

Languages:

Japanese
English

Language Notes:

Japanese dialogue with optional English subtitles.

Related Series:

Eclipse (Criterion Collection (Firm)) > Series 7, Postwar Kurosawa

Eclipse series; [volume] 7

Alternate Titles:

Title translation: Sukyandaru
Title on container and disc surface: Scandal

Subjects:

Artists — Japan — Drama

Sensationalism in journalism — Japan — Drama

Japan — Social conditions — Drama

Japanese language films

Artists

Sensationalism in journalism

Social conditions

Foreign films

Japan

Genres:

Feature films — Japan

Feature films

Foreign films

Foreign language films

Drama

System Details:

DVD, NTSC; region 1, full screen (1.33:1) presentation; Dolby Digital mono.

Performers:

Cast: Mifune Toshirō, Yamaguchi Yoshiko, Shimura Takashi, Katsuragi Yōko.

Production Credits:

Cinematography, Ubukata Toshio ; music, Hayasaka Fumio.

General Notes:

Originally produced as a motion picture in 1950.
A foreign film (Japan).

Physical Description:

1 videodisc (105 min.) : sound, black & white ; 4 3/4 in.

Physical Characteristics:

plastic; metal; monochrome

Audio Characteristics:

digital; optical

Video Characteristics:

NTSC

Digital Characteristics:

video file; DVD video; region 1

Call Numbers:

SHŪ 1950 DVD

ISBNs:

9781604650020 (set)
1604650028 (set)
9781604650068
1604650060

Other Standard Numbers:

Universal Product Code: 715515027021
Publisher Number, Criterion Collection (set): ECL030
Publisher Number, Criterion Collection: ECL033

OCLC Numbers:

191820131