The Dancing Girl of Izu

[Machine Translation] The film adaptation of a milestone in Japanese literature, which has been made into a total of six films, is the result of the teamwork of Sayuri Yoshinaga and Hideki Takahashi. Directed by Katsumi Nishikawa, who has directed many of Sayuri Yoshinaga's works, including "The Young Man" and "Red Buds and White Flowers. --The story takes place at the end of the Taisho era (1912-1926). Kawasaki (Hideki Takahashi), a student traveling along a road in Izu, which is dazzling with fresh greenery, often passes a group of traveling entertainers on his way. They seem to be traveling along the same route, and Kawasaki gradually becomes familiar with them. One of them, Kaoru (Sayuri Yoshinaga), is a dancer, and her dainty and cheerful appearance captivates Kawasaki's attention and distracts him from his work. Kaoru, on the other hand, finds her brother taking a bath with Kawasaki, and she is so happy that she forgets herself and runs out of the bathroom. They meet again and again and become friends, and through their introduction, Kawasaki takes a lodging in Yugano and spends a pleasant time with them. Kaoru adores Kawasaki like an older brother and spoils him by cuddling up to him after work and reading books to him. Their mother watches over them with a smile. Their fun time in Yugano comes to an end, and the group leaves for Shimoda. Kaoru makes a promise to Kawasaki, who will be their companion, to go with them to Shimoda to see the photos of their activities... Picture disc specification.

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合計6回映画化された日本文学の金字塔を吉永小百合×高橋英樹のタッグで映画化。監督は『若い人』『赤い蕾と白い花』など吉永小百合作品を数多く手がけた西河克己。――大正末期。新緑眩い伊豆の街道を旅する学生・川崎 (高橋英樹)は、道中、たびたび旅芸人の一行とすれ違う。同じ路を通っているらしい彼らに、川崎は少しずつ親しみを覚えるように。なかでも川崎はその中の踊り子・薫 (吉永小百合)の可憐で明るい姿に心を奪われ、気もそぞろになる。一方の薫も兄が川崎と一緒にお風呂に入っているのを見つけて、嬉しさのあまり我を忘れて飛び出してしまう。度々出会うなかで一行と親しくなり、彼らの紹介で湯ヶ野の宿を取った川崎は、一緒に楽しいひとときを過ごす。薫も兄のごとく川崎を慕い、仕事のあと彼に寄り添うようにして本を読んでもらったりと甘えている。そんな二人の姿を母親はニコニコと見守っていた。楽しい湯ヶ野の時間も終わりに近づき、一行は下田へ旅立つことになる。彼らの道連れとなる川崎に、薫は下田で一緒に活動写真を観に行く約束を交わすのだが・・・。ピクチャーディスク仕様。