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Scandal

Original title: Shûbun
  • 19501950
  • ApprovedApproved
  • 1h 45m
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
4.1K
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POPULARITY
29,596
11,652
Scandal (1950)
Drama
A celebrity photograph sparks a court case as a tabloid magazine spins a scandalous yarn over a painter and a famous singer.A celebrity photograph sparks a court case as a tabloid magazine spins a scandalous yarn over a painter and a famous singer.A celebrity photograph sparks a court case as a tabloid magazine spins a scandalous yarn over a painter and a famous singer.
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
4.1K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
29,596
11,652
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    • Director
      • Akira Kurosawa
    • Writers
      • Ryûzô Kikushima
      • Akira Kurosawa
    • Stars
      • Toshirô Mifune
      • Shirley Yamaguchi
      • Yôko Katsuragi
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Akira Kurosawa
    • Writers
      • Ryûzô Kikushima
      • Akira Kurosawa
    • Stars
      • Toshirô Mifune
      • Shirley Yamaguchi
      • Yôko Katsuragi
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 32User reviews
    • 39Critic reviews
  • See production, box office & company info

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    Top cast

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    Toshirô Mifune
    Toshirô Mifune
    • Ichirô Aoye
    Shirley Yamaguchi
    Shirley Yamaguchi
    • Miyako Saijo
    • (as Yoshiko Yamaguchi)
    Yôko Katsuragi
    Yôko Katsuragi
    • Masako Hiruta
    Noriko Sengoku
    Noriko Sengoku
    • Sumie
    Eitarô Ozawa
    Eitarô Ozawa
    • Hori
    Takashi Shimura
    Takashi Shimura
    • Otokichi Hiruta
    Shin'ichi Himori
    Shin'ichi Himori
    • Editor Asai
    Ichirô Shimizu
    • Arai
    Fumiko Okamura
    Fumiko Okamura
    • Miyako's mother
    Masao Shimizu
    Masao Shimizu
    • Judge
    Tanie Kitabayashi
    Tanie Kitabayashi
    • Yasu Hiruta
    Sugisaku Aoyama
    Sugisaku Aoyama
    • Dr. Kataoka
    Kokuten Kôdô
    Kokuten Kôdô
    • Old Man A
    Kichijirô Ueda
    Kichijirô Ueda
    • Old Man B
    Bokuzen Hidari
    Bokuzen Hidari
    • Drunk
    Taiji Tonoyama
    Taiji Tonoyama
    • Aoye's friend
    Junji Masuda
    Junji Masuda
    • News Reporter
    Minoru Chiaki
    Minoru Chiaki
    • Director
      • Akira Kurosawa
    • Writers
      • Ryûzô Kikushima
      • Akira Kurosawa
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      The story for the film was inspired by real events from Japanese tabloids writing things about celebrities; specifically a famous actress. Akira Kurosawa wrote about the nameless actress in his autobiography, saying "I reacted as if the thing had been said about me" describing the tabloid as using a "weapon of publicity" against someone.
    • Quotes

      Otokichi Hiruta: Even scoundrels know the law. It's a danger... a real danger.

    • Connections
      Featured in Shôchiku eiga sanjû-nen: Omoide no album (1950)
    • Soundtracks
      Jingle Bells
      (uncredited)
      Music by James Pierpont
      Played when Ichiro is transporting the Christmas tree on his motorcycle

    User reviews32

    Review
    Top review
    Skillful fulfillment of mundane story
    It is wonderful to see how a skilled director like Akira Kurosawa can create a masterwork from mundane material. This one is a simple court case over a "Scandal" involving Toshiro Mifune and a famous singer. A sandal sheet magazine publishes a photo claiming them as lovers ... they are not, and sue the magazine. The resulting court trial is the bulk of the film. Their sleazy lawyer played by Takashai Shimura is a delightful, complicated character. Completely absorbing.
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    • moveebob
    • Nov 28, 1999

    Details

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    • Release date
      • July 17, 1964 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • Japan
    • Languages
      • Japanese
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Skandal
    • Production company
      • Shochiku
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 45 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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