Whispering Sidewalks (1936)

Original title: 舗道の囁き

Movie · 84 min · Directed by Denmei Suzuki

Inada plays Betty Yoshida, a singer and dancer from America who arrives in Japan to go on tour, only to be swindled by scheming managers. Penniless and cast to the streets, Betty is taken in by Oki (Nakagawa), a talented tap dancer who introduces her to a group of struggling musicians living and working together.