The Ball at the Anjo House (1947)
Overview
After Japan's defeat in the war, the Anjo family lose their peerage and wealth. Since their mansion is due to pass into the hands of a creditor, the family holds one last ball before leaving.
Cast
Setsuko Hara
Atsuko Anjo
Yumeko Aizome
Akiko Anjo
Osamu Takizawa
Tadahiko Anjo
Masayuki Mori
Masahiko Anjo
Masao Shimizu
Ryûzaburô Shinkawa
Takashi Kanda
Tooyama
Akemi Sora
Kiku, maid
Chieko Murata
Chiyo, Tadahiko's girlfriend
Taiji Tonoyama
Yoshida
Keiko Tsushima
Yôko Shinkawa
Fumiko Okamura
Shinichi Himori
Takehiko Yuri
Shin'yō Nara
Seiji Nishimura
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