流転の王妃 (1960)

Title: The Wandering Princess
Original Title: 流転の王妃
Release Date: 1960-01-27
Status: Released
Rating: 6.7/10 (from 7 votes)
Language: JA
Genres: Drama, Romance, War
Production Companies: Daiei Film
Pu Zhe , the younger brother of the Emperor of Manchukuo, Pu Wen, marries Ryuko the daughter of a long-established aristocratic family - all in the interest of the Japanese rulers , which legitimizes the relationship between Japan and its Chinese puppet state. To the surprise of all , a deep love between Pu Zhe and Ryuko develops. It is put to the test when Japan loses the war, Manchukuo is dissolved and the imperial court must flee. The lovers now have to separate: Pu Zhe tries to escape to Japan with his brother , while Ryuko flees with her daughter Eisei over the country. A film on the relationship between Pujie (1907-94) , brother of the " last emperor " Puyi and his second wife, Marquise Hiro Saga (1914-87).
Cast

Machiko Kyō
Ryûko Korinkakura (Hiroko Aishinkakura)

Eiji Funakoshi
Futetsu (Fuketsu Aishinkakura)

Yomei Ryu
Fubun (Fugi Aishinkakura)

Atsuko Kindaichi
Empress Wan Rong

Sadako Sawamura
Kazuko Sugawara

Shōzō Nanbu
Hidesato Sugawara

Chieko Higashiyama
Nao Sugawara

Ryozo Yoshii
Kosuke Takahashi

Kiyoko Hirai
Tsuruko Takahashi

Tatsuya Ishiguro
Furuya