
The Most Beautiful
一番美しく
Release: 1944-04-13·Runtime: 85m·★ 5.5
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
Kazuko Hitomias Kazuko Futomi
Shizuko Yamadaas Hisae Yamaguchi
Itoko Kōnoas Sue Okabe
Takako Irieas Noriko Mizushima, dorm mother
Shizuko Nishigakias Fusae Nishioka
Asako Suzukias Asako Suzumura
Michiko Oikawaas Michiko Ayukawa (uncredited)
Ichirō Sugaias Ken Shinda, Chief of Labor Section
Unpei Yokoyamaas Dormitory worker (uncredited)
Takashi Shimuraas Chief Goro Ishida
Shōji Kiyokawaas Soichi Yoshikawa, Chief of General Affairs Section
Sachiko Ozakias Sachiko Yamazaki
Yôko Yaguchias Tsuru Watanabe, president of women workers
Chieko Nakakitaas Student worker (uncredited)
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