The Rise and Fall of a Jazz Girl

The Rise and Fall of a Jazz Girl

Original Title: ジャズ娘に栄光あれ
Release: 1958

Minako, a runaway from Osaka chasing her dream of becoming a singer, struggles through poverty, failed jobs, and exploitation in Tokyo. With the help of a kind old vendor, a supportive reporter, and eventually singer Akira Takarada, she finally gets her chance to shine on stage.