The Wandering Princess

The Wandering Princess

Ruten no ôhi
🎞️ Movie 102 min JP
โ˜… 6.6 /10 1960

Pu Zhe , the younger brother of the Emperor of Manchukuo, Pu Wen, marries Ryuko the daughter of a long-established aristocratic family - all in the interest of the Japanese rulers , which legitimizes the relationship between Japan and its Chinese puppet state. To the surprise of all , a deep love between Pu Zhe and Ryuko develops. It is put to the test when Japan loses the war, Manchukuo is dissolved and the imperial court must flee. The lovers now have to separate: Pu Zhe tries to escape to Japan with his brother , while Ryuko flees with her daughter Eisei over the country. A film on the relationship between Pujie (1907-94) , brother of the " last emperor " Puyi and his second wife, Marquise Hiro Saga (1914-87).

Cast

Machiko Kyô
Machiko Kyô
Ryûko Korinkakura (Hiroko Aishinkakura)
Eiji Funakoshi
Eiji Funakoshi
Futetsu (Fuketsu Aishinkakura)
Atsuko Kindaichi
Atsuko Kindaichi
Empress Wan Rong
Chieko Higashiyama
Chieko Higashiyama
Nao Sugawara
Sadako Sawamura
Sadako Sawamura
Kazuko Sugawara
Kuniko Miyake
Kuniko Miyake
Yûko Yashio
Yûko Yashio
Asa
Mitsuko Mito
Mitsuko Mito
Izumi
Chishū Ryū
Chishū Ryū
Kinoshita
Tatsuya Ishiguro
Tatsuya Ishiguro
Furuya
Chûji Kinoshita
Chûji Kinoshita
Composer
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Kimio Watanabe
Cinematographer