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Yôkihi 1955

In eighth century China, the Emperor is grieving over the death of his wife. The Yang family wants to provide the Emperor with a consort so that they may consolidate their influence over the court. General An Lushan finds a distant relative working in their kitchen whom they groom to present to the Emperor. The Emperor falls in love with her and she becomes the Princess Yang Kwei-fei. The Yangs are then appointed important ministers, though An Lushan is not given the court position he covets. The ministers misuse their power so much that there is a popular revolt against the Yangs, fueled by An Lushan.

Directed by: Kenji Mizoguchi
Written by: Yoshikata Yoda & Matsutarō Kawaguchi & Masashige Narusawa & Doe Ching
Runtime: 98 minutes
Cast:
Machiko Kyō Machiko Kyō
Princess Yang Kwei-fei 
Masayuki Mori Masayuki Mori
Emperor Xuan Zong 
Sō Yamamura Sō Yamamura
An Lushan 
Eitarō Shindō Eitarō Shindō
Kao Li-hsi 
Eitarō Ozawa Eitarō Ozawa
Yang Kuo-chung 
Haruko Sugimura Haruko Sugimura
Princess Yen-chun 
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Also known as:
  • Princess Yang Kwei Fei
  • L'Impératrice Yang Kwei Fei
  • Cesarzowa Jang Kuei-Fei