The Ladder of Success

    A biting portrait of the world of classical Japanese dance: an ambitious young woman (Wakao Ayako) shoves aside her mentor (Kyo Machiko) on her way to the top.
    Drama
    • Runtime: 2 hours and 1 minutes
    • Release Date: April 1, 1958
    The Ladder of Success
    Ayako Wakao
    The Ladder of Success
    Machiko Kyō
    The Ladder of Success
    Jun Negami
    The Ladder of Success
    Eiji Funakoshi
    The Ladder of Success
    Kenji Sugawara
    The Ladder of Success
    Michiko Ono
    The Ladder of Success
    Yuko Yashio