
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
Takashi Shimuraas Chief Goro Ishida
Takako Irieas Noriko Mizushima, dorm mother
Shizuko Nishigakias Fusae Nishioka
Kazuko Hitomias Kazuko Futomi
Itoko Kōnoas Sue Okabe
Unpei Yokoyamaas Dormitory worker (uncredited)
Shōji Kiyokawaas Soichi Yoshikawa, Chief of General Affairs Section
Yôko Yaguchias Tsuru Watanabe, president of women workers
Asako Suzukias Asako Suzumura
Shizuko Yamadaas Hisae Yamaguchi
Ichirō Sugaias Ken Shinda, Chief of Labor Section
Sachiko Ozakias Sachiko Yamazaki
Chieko Nakakitaas Student worker (uncredited)
Michiko Oikawaas Michiko Ayukawa (uncredited)
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