The Wandering Princess (1960)
Original title: 流転の王妃
The Wandering Princess is a 1960 Japanese-language drama movie directed by Kinuyo Tanaka, with a running time of 1h 42m. It stars Machiko Kyō, Eiji Funakoshi and Yomei Ryu.
Pu Zhe, younger brother of the Emperor of Manchukuo, marries Ryuko, daughter of an aristocratic family. To the surprise of all, a deep love between Pu Zhe and Ryuko develops and is put to the test when Japan loses the war.
Where to watch The Wandering Princess
Stream: Criterion Channel
Cast
- Machiko Kyō as Ryûko Korinkakura / Hiroko Aishinkakura
- Eiji Funakoshi as Futetsu / Fuketsu Aishinkakura
- Yomei Ryu as Fubun / Fugi Aishinkakura
- Atsuko Kindaichi as Empress Wan Rong
- Sadako Sawamura as Kazuko Sugawara
- Shōzō Nanbu as Hidesato Sugawara
- Chieko Higashiyama as Nao Sugawara
- Ryozo Yoshii as Kosuke Takahashi
- Kiyoko Hirai as Tsuruko Takahashi
- Tatsuya Ishiguro as Furuya
- Ken Mitsuda as Asabuki
- Mitsuko Mito as Izumi