Japan Synopsis
告白的女優論
In this intricately layered Japanese film, the nature of actresses and what they gain from acting is explored. The lives of three actresses are laid bare, and scenes from their lives are woven in and out of interviews with each of them. Each of them has experienced a traumatic event which contributes to their particular enjoyment of becoming someone else in dramatic roles.
The 1970–1972 Japan Window
58 Japan films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Confessions Among Actresses sits at position #46.
Other Titles From Gendai Eigasha
The 1970s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 1970s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Confessions Among Actresses premiered. 197 total titles in this decade from Japan.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #3,889 of 4,579 Japan films indexed here (15th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is -0.9 points below the Japan average of 6.9/10.
Among Japan Drama productions specifically: #1,707 of 1,933 (top 88%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Production Companies | Gendai Eigasha |
| Runtime | 2h 4m |
| Release Date | November 17, 1971 |
| IMDb | tt0066941 |