The Most Beautiful (1944)
59 votes on TMDBReleased April 13, 1944Runtime 1h 25mDirector Akira Kurosawa
Young women at a precision optics factory in wartime Japan push to exceed production quotas, enduring illness, injury, and personal hardship to “serve the country.” Led by Tsuru Watanabe, they fight fatigue and setbacks to keep their line moving—even when duty collides with grief.
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Cast of The Most Beautiful
Takashi Shimura
Chief Goro Ishida
Shōji Kiyokawa
Soichi Yoshikawa, Chief of General Affairs Section
Ichirō Sugai
Ken Shinda, Chief of Labor Section
Takako Irie
Noriko Mizushima, dorm mother
Yôko Yaguchi
Tsuru Watanabe, president of women workers
Sachiko Ozaki
Sachiko Yamazaki
Shizuko Nishigaki
Fusae Nishioka
Asako Suzuki
Asako Suzumura
Kazuko Hitomi
Kazuko Futomi
Shizuko Yamada
Hisae Yamaguchi
Itoko Kono
Sue Okabe
Michiko Oikawa
Michiko Ayukawa (uncredited)About The Most Beautiful
Where can I watch The Most Beautiful?
The Most Beautiful is currently streaming in the United States on Criterion Channel.
Who stars in The Most Beautiful?
The Most Beautiful stars Takashi Shimura, Shōji Kiyokawa, Ichirō Sugai, Takako Irie, Yôko Yaguchi.
Who directed The Most Beautiful?
The Most Beautiful was directed by Akira Kurosawa.
How long is The Most Beautiful?
The Most Beautiful has a runtime of 1h 25m.
What is The Most Beautiful about?
Young women at a precision optics factory in wartime Japan push to exceed production quotas, enduring illness, injury, and personal hardship to “serve the country.” Led by Tsuru Watanabe, they fight fatigue and setbacks to keep their line moving—even when duty collides with grief.
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