Overview

In 1887, two businessmen, Echigo-ya and Kitahara, compete for railroad construction authorization from the government. The minister states that a local noble must not object, and his missing younger brother is the only one who could sway him. Meanwhile, Omitsu, a hotel employee tired of Echigo-ya’s wife’s arrogance, teams up with Kitahara to stage a scheme where a vagrant young man pretends to be the noble’s lost brother, aiming to trick and embarrass the wealthy woman.

Cast

Kazuo Hasegawa, Hideko Takamine, Susumu Fujita, Denjirō Ōkōchi, Isuzu Yamada, Chōko Iida, Mitsuko Yoshikawa, Takashi Shimura

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What is "Lord for a Night" about?

In 1887, two businessmen, Echigo-ya and Kitahara, compete for railroad construction authorization from the government. The minister states that a local noble must not object, and his missing younger brother is the only one who could sway him. Meanwhile, Omitsu, a hotel employee tired of Echigo-ya’s wife’s arrogance, teams up with Kitahara to stage a scheme where a vagrant young man pretends to be the noble’s lost brother, aiming to trick and embarrass the wealthy woman.

When was "Lord for a Night" released?

Lord for a Night was released in 1946.

Who stars in "Lord for a Night"?

The cast includes Kazuo Hasegawa, Hideko Takamine, Susumu Fujita, Denjirō Ōkōchi.

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