
The Most Beautiful
一番美しく
Release: 1944-04-13·Runtime: 85m·★ 5.6
DramaWar
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.
Production Countries
Japan
Production Companies
TOHO
Cast
Chieko Nakakitaas Student worker (uncredited)
Yôko Yaguchias Tsuru Watanabe, president of women workers
Kazuko Hitomias Kazuko Futomi
Shizuko Yamadaas Hisae Yamaguchi
Unpei Yokoyamaas Dormitory worker (uncredited)
Ichirō Sugaias Ken Shinda, Chief of Labor Section
Takako Irieas Noriko Mizushima, dorm mother
Sachiko Ozakias Sachiko Yamazaki
Asako Suzukias Asako Suzumura
Shizuko Nishigakias Fusae Nishioka
Itoko Kōnoas Sue Okabe
Michiko Oikawaas Michiko Ayukawa (uncredited)
Takashi Shimuraas Chief Goro Ishida
Shōji Kiyokawaas Soichi Yoshikawa, Chief of General Affairs Section
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