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Appassionata (1984)

Movie ★ 6.3 145 min

Drama

This story is based on the novel "Jo no mai" by Tomiko Miyao which is based on the life of painter Shōen Uemura (1875–1949), the first woman to be awarded the Order of Culture. The title refers to the masterpiece bijinga ("picture of a beautiful woman") that Uemura painted at the age of 61. The main character, Tsuya Shimamura, is born in Kyoto as the second daughter of a tea trader who dies before her birth. Tsuya, who loves painting more than anything and is hopeless at housework, attends art school and at age 15 receives the name Shōsui (from the characters for "pine" and "green") from her teacher. The crown prince of England purchases one of her works, propelling her to fame overnight. The novel portrays the remainder of her stormy life, during which she is impregnated by her teacher and raises a fatherless child; through it all she devotes herself to her painting, undaunted.

Sadao Nakajima Director

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Quick facts

Released
January 14, 1984
Runtime
145 min
IMDb
tt0359513
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Cast

Yūko Natori Yūko Natori Tsuya Shimamura Morio Kazama Morio Kazama Kunihiko Mitamura Kunihiko Mitamura Aki Mizusawa Aki Mizusawa Shima Shimamura Mariko Okada Mariko Okada Sei Shimamura Mieko Takamine Mieko Takamine Yoshiko Mita Yoshiko Mita Ayako Kobayashi Ayako Kobayashi Sei as a girl Shirō Ōsaka Shirō Ōsaka Kōjirō Kusanagi Kōjirō Kusanagi Sei's uncle Kin Sugai Kin Sugai Junkichi Orimoto Junkichi Orimoto Tomiko Ishii Tomiko Ishii Midwife Shingo Misawa Eizō Kitamura Eizō Kitamura Takashi Ebata Takashi Ebata Takashi Noguchi Takashi Noguchi Ryoichi Kusanagi Ryoichi Kusanagi

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Frequently asked questions

What is Appassionata about?
This story is based on the novel "Jo no mai" by Tomiko Miyao which is based on the life of painter Shōen Uemura (1875–1949), the first woman to be awarded the Order of Culture. The title refers to the masterpiece bijinga ("picture of a beautiful woman") that Uemura painted at the age of 61. The main character, Tsuya Shimamura, is born in Kyoto as the second daughter of a tea trader who dies before her birth. Tsuya, who loves painting more than anything and is hopeless at housework, attends art school and at age 15 receives the name Shōsui (from the characters for "pine" and "green") from her teacher. The crown prince of England purchases one of her works, propelling her to fame overnight. The novel portrays the remainder of her stormy life, during which she is impregnated by her teacher and raises a fatherless child; through it all she devotes herself to her painting, undaunted.
Who directed Appassionata?
Appassionata was directed by Sadao Nakajima.
Who stars in Appassionata?
Appassionata stars Yūko Natori, Morio Kazama, Kunihiko Mitamura, Aki Mizusawa.
When was Appassionata released?
Appassionata is a 1984 drama film.
Where can I watch Appassionata?
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