Whispering Sidewalks (1936)
Inada plays Betty Yoshida, a singer and dancer from America who arrives in Japan to go on tour, only to be swindled by scheming managers. Penniless and cast to the streets, Betty is taken in by Oki (Nakagawa), a talented tap dancer who introduces her to a group of struggling musicians living and working together.
Director: Denmei Suzuki
Genre: Music, Drama
Runtime: 84 min
Release Date: January 1, 1936
Cast
Screenplay
- Nobukazu Inazu
- Noboichi Inatsu (Original Story)
- Noboichi Inatsu (Screenplay)
Production: Kaga Production
Country: Japan
Language: 日本語
Original Language: ja
Themes
Musical Theatre and Broadway Glitz, Jazz Piano and Improvisation Master, Vocal Jazz and Soulful Night Club Vibe, Jazz and Blues Soul, K-Pop: A Global Phenomenon
Keywords
dance, jazz, musical, 1930s, japanese
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Whispering Sidewalks about?
- Inada plays Betty Yoshida, a singer and dancer from America who arrives in Japan to go on tour, only to be swindled by scheming managers. Penniless and cast to the streets, Betty is taken in by Oki (Nakagawa), a talented tap dancer who introduces her to a group of struggling musicians living and working together.
- Who directed Whispering Sidewalks?
- Whispering Sidewalks was directed by Denmei Suzuki.
- Who stars in Whispering Sidewalks?
- Whispering Sidewalks stars Betty Inada, Denmei Suzuki, Saburo Nakagawa, Ginko Hanabusa, Tokio Seki, Kenji Yuri.
- How long is Whispering Sidewalks?
- Whispering Sidewalks has a runtime of 1h 24m (84 minutes).
- What genre is Whispering Sidewalks?
- Whispering Sidewalks is a Music, Drama film.
- Where was Whispering Sidewalks produced?
- Whispering Sidewalks was produced in Japan.
- What are the themes of Whispering Sidewalks?
- The themes of Whispering Sidewalks include: Musical Theatre and Broadway Glitz, Jazz Piano and Improvisation Master, Vocal Jazz and Soulful Night Club Vibe, Jazz and Blues Soul, K-Pop: A Global Phenomenon.