The Wandering Princess (2022)

  • NR
  • 02/16/2022 (FR)
  • Drama, Romance, War
  • 1h 42m

Overview

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).

Kinuyo Tanaka

Director

Hiroko Aiishinkakura

Novel

Natto Wada

Writer

Cast

Machiko Kyō's headshot

Machiko Kyō

Ryûko Korinkakura (Hiroko Aishinkakura)
Eiji Funakoshi's headshot

Eiji Funakoshi

Futetsu (Fuketsu Aishinkakura)
Yomei Ryu's headshot

Yomei Ryu

Fubun (Fugi Aishinkakura)
Atsuko Kindaichi's headshot

Atsuko Kindaichi

Empress Wan Rong
Sadako Sawamura's headshot

Sadako Sawamura

Kazuko Sugawara
Shōzō Nanbu's headshot

Shōzō Nanbu

Hidesato Sugawara
Chieko Higashiyama's headshot

Chieko Higashiyama

Nao Sugawara
Ryozo Yoshii's headshot

Ryozo Yoshii

Kosuke Takahashi

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