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Kawai Midori's father left the family a long time ago and since her mother passed away, she has taken care of her younger siblings by herself by working with a group of itinerant camellia oil peddlers. While she is In Izu selling camellia oil, she meets a young student, Katō Yutaka, who asks her to let him take her picture. The peddlers also meet a jazz band, and when Midori sings a song, teased by the band's star singer Nanjō Haruo, the band members are enraptured by her beautiful voice. She eventually joins the band and quickly becomes a popular jazz singer.
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How long is Birth of a Jazz Maiden?
Birth of a Jazz Maiden has a runtime of 1h 17m (1 hour and 17 minutes).
Who directed Birth of a Jazz Maiden?
Birth of a Jazz Maiden was directed by Masahisa Sunohara and released in 1957.
What genre is Birth of a Jazz Maiden?
Birth of a Jazz Maiden is a Music film (1957).
Who stars in Birth of a Jazz Maiden?
The cast of Birth of a Jazz Maiden includes Chiemi Eri, Yūjirō Ishihara, Isamu Kosugi, Hiroshi Nihon'yanagi, Taiji Tonoyama.
