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🎬 Movie

The Most Beautiful

1944 · 85 min Drama War
5.5 / 10 · TMDB

Young women at a precision optics factory in wartime Japan push to exceed production quotas, enduring illness, injury, and personal hardship to “serve the country.” Led by Tsuru Watanabe, they fight fatigue and setbacks to keep their line moving—even when duty collides with grief.

📋 Film Details

Original Title 一番美しく
Year 1944
Country Japan
Genre Drama, War
Director Akira Kurosawa
Runtime 85 min.
Rating TMDB: 5.5/10 (55 votes)

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🎬 MovieFinder's Take

The Most Beautiful has mixed reviews with a rating of 5.5/10. Good for a relaxed evening without high expectations.

Not every film is made for everyone. Read the synopsis, watch the trailer — you'll know right away if it's for you.

A classic from 1944. They don't make them like this anymore — which is exactly why you should watch it. Best for: genre fans and those open to something unconventional.

— MovieFinder Editorial

🎭 Cast

Takashi Shimura

Takashi Shimura

Chief Goro Ishida

Shōji Kiyokawa

Shōji Kiyokawa

Soichi Yoshikawa, Chief of General Affairs Section

Ichirō Sugai

Ichirō Sugai

Ken Shinda, Chief of Labor Section

Takako Irie

Takako Irie

Noriko Mizushima, dorm mother

Yôko Yaguchi

Yôko Yaguchi

Tsuru Watanabe, president of women workers

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Sayuri Tanima

Yuriko Tanimura, vice president of women workers

Sachiko Ozaki

Sachiko Ozaki

Sachiko Yamazaki

Shizuko Nishigaki

Shizuko Nishigaki

Fusae Nishioka

Asako Suzuki

Asako Suzuki

Asako Suzumura

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Haruko Toyama

Masako Koyama

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