Overview
A touching story following young shamisen string maker, Saku. Beautiful Saku moves to Lake Yogo, known for its production of quality shamisen strings, only to find her peaceful life turned upside down when a master musician takes personal interest in her.
Director and cast
- Tomotaka Tasaka Director
- Yoshiko Sakuma as Saku
- Ryūko Azuma as Tatsue Kiriya
- Katsuo Nakamura as Ukichi Matsumiya
- Minoru Chiaki as Kitao Momose
- Michiyo Kogure as Suzuko
- Kirin Kiki as Kayo Sugumo
- Mie Hayashi as Shigeko
- Hisano Yamaoka as Matsue Torii
- Kunie Tanaka as Kenkichi Ohara
- Junko Miyazono as Teruko
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