Tokyo Sweetheart (1952)
Original title: 東京の恋人
Tokyo Sweetheart is a 1952 Japanese-language comedy movie directed by Yasuki Chiba, with a running time of 1h 37m. It stars Setsuko Hara, Toshirō Mifune and Yōko Sugi.
Following the Second World War, the lives of various people in a poverty-stricken area of Tokyo are entertwined. Pachinko parlor girls, shoeshine boys, a maker of costume jewelry, and a streetcorner artist all struggle to make their livings and to find happiness in difficult surroundings.
Quick answers
What is Tokyo Sweetheart about?
Following the Second World War, the lives of various people in a poverty-stricken area of Tokyo are entertwined. Pachinko parlor girls, shoeshine boys, a maker of costume jewelry, and a streetcorner artist all struggle to make their livings and to find happiness in difficult surroundings.
When was Tokyo Sweetheart released?
Tokyo Sweetheart was released on 15 July 1952.
How long is Tokyo Sweetheart?
Tokyo Sweetheart runs 1h 37m.
Who made Tokyo Sweetheart?
Tokyo Sweetheart was directed by Yasuki Chiba.
Cast
- Setsuko Hara as Yuki
- Toshirō Mifune as Kurokawa
- Yōko Sugi as Harumi
- Hisaya Morishige as Akazawa
- Murasaki Fujima as Konatsu
- Hiroshi Koizumi as Shôtarô
- Nijiko Kiyokawa as Tsuruko
- Kazuo Masubuchi as Chûkichi
- Chōko Iida as Matsuyo
- Reikichi Kawamura as Yamamoto
- Hisao Toake as Jewelry shop proprietor
- Sadako Sawamura as Jewelry shop proprietress