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  • Akiko (1961)
  • 95 min | Comedy
Akiko (1961)
95 min | Comedy

The quaint life of Ottavia, a widow living in Rome, is turned upside down when a young and pretty Japanese girl knocks at her door, claiming to be the daughter of her late husband, an Italian military officer who went to Japan on a secret ...See moreThe quaint life of Ottavia, a widow living in Rome, is turned upside down when a young and pretty Japanese girl knocks at her door, claiming to be the daughter of her late husband, an Italian military officer who went to Japan on a secret mission during WWII and reportedly killed in action there. At first Ottavia is upset by knowing of her husband's affair in Japan, and suspicious of the girl whose "exotic" habits and manners arouse the curiosity of the whole neighborhood. Pretty soon however Ottavia and her neighbors are conquered by the good-natured Akiko, who soon finds a job as tourist guide (it's the year of the Olympic Games, and tourists are flocking to Rome from everywhere including Japan). But Akiko must beware of young Italian men. Written by Vice-4 See less
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Writers
Giuseppe Mangione (story) | Gaspare Cataldo (screenplay) | Luigi Filippo D'Amico (screenplay) | Ugo Guerra (screenplay)
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Updated Apr 6, 1961

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Dec 1, 1961 (West Germany)

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21 cast members
Name Known for
Pierre Brice
Duilio Duilio   See fewer
Marisa Merlini
Ottavia Colasanto Ottavia Colasanto   See fewer
Memmo Carotenuto
Armando Piffero Armando Piffero   See fewer
Vicky Ludovici
Anita Colasanto (as Vicky Ludovisi) Anita Colasanto (as Vicky Ludovisi)   See fewer
Andrea Checchi
Sor Egisto Sor Egisto   See fewer
Marcello Paolini
Serse Colasanto Serse Colasanto   See fewer
Livia Contardi
Actress Actress   See fewer
Giuseppe Chinnici
Il commissario Il commissario   See fewer
Nino Fuscagni
Actor (as Serafino Fuscagni) Actor (as Serafino Fuscagni)   See fewer
Roberto Ceccacci
Actor (as Roby Ceccacci) Actor (as Roby Ceccacci)   See fewer
Paolo Ferrari
Terzo Braccio Terzo Braccio   See fewer
Paolo Panelli
Felice Felice   See fewer
Mario Meniconi
L'arbitro sul ring (uncredited) L'arbitro sul ring (uncredited)   See fewer
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