Our Town (1956)
Original title: わが町
Our Town is a 1956 Japanese-language drama movie directed by Yūzō Kawashima, with a running time of 1h 38m. It stars Ryūtarō Tatsumi, Yōko Minamida and Shirō Ōsaka.
In 1906, after finishing a tough migrant job in the Philippines, Takichi has returned to Japan. He starts to work as a rickshaw driver, but his lover had died of an illness, leaving a baby girl, Hatsue. Hatsue grows up beautifully and falls in love with Shintaro. But Takichi objects to their relationship...
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What is Our Town about?
In 1906, after finishing a tough migrant job in the Philippines, Takichi has returned to Japan. He starts to work as a rickshaw driver, but his lover had died of an illness, leaving a baby girl, Hatsue. Hatsue grows up beautifully and falls in love with Shintaro. But Takichi objects to their relationship...
When was Our Town released?
Our Town was released on 28 August 1956.
How long is Our Town?
Our Town runs 1h 38m.
Who made Our Town?
Our Town was directed by Yūzō Kawashima.
Cast
- Ryūtarō Tatsumi as Takichi "Taa" Sadogashima
- Yōko Minamida as Otsuru / Kimie
- Shirō Ōsaka as Shintaro
- Taiji Tonoyama as Shime
- Tomoko Kō as Hatsue
- Tanie Kitabayashi as Otaka
- Shoichi Ozawa as Keikichi
- Nobuo Kawakami as Night Market Boss
- Sanpei Mine as Tanekichi Hanai
- Ryūsei Itō as Calligraphy Teacher
- Tsuchiyasu Kinohara as Hinomaru Bath Owner
- Reiko Kuba as Kappa Alley Resident