W's Tragedy (1984) movie poster

W's Tragedy

1984 · 108 min · Director: Shinichiro Sawai
Pulse score
67 / 100
IMDb 7.1/10 · Letterboxd 3.6/5 · TMDB 7.7/10 Few votes / limited sources. This score may change. How is Pulse calculated?

What W's Tragedy Is About

Shinichiro Sawai's film follows a young stage actress. Shizuko plays small parts in a company, and the leading role she has waited years for finally comes within reach, but there is a price attached, and the price has nothing to do with the stage. The film presents acting not as a question of talent but as a chain of bargains and obligations. Its structure matches that: the play we are watching and the actors' real lives keep entering one another, and which is rehearsal and which is life is deliberately blurred. Hiroko Yakushimaru leads, in one of the most discussed products of the Japanese star system of the 1980s.

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What is W's Tragedy about?

Shinichiro Sawai's film follows a young stage actress. Shizuko plays small parts in a company, and the leading role she has waited years for finally comes within reach, but there is a price attached, and the price has nothing to do with the stage.

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How long is W's Tragedy?

W's Tragedy runs for 108 minutes (1h 48m).

When did W's Tragedy come out?

W's Tragedy was released in 1984.

Who directed W's Tragedy?

W's Tragedy was directed by Shinichiro Sawai.

Who stars in W's Tragedy?

W's Tragedy stars Hiroko Yakushimaru, Masanori Sera, Yukio Ninagawa, Kōji Shimizu.

What is W's Tragedy's rating?

W's Tragedy holds 7.1/10 on IMDb and 7.7/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 67 out of 100.

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