The Men of Toho-ku

Synopsis

Tragi-comedy about the inhabitants of a remote, mountain-locked village where only the first-born sons are allowed to marry and have children.

Details

Director

Kon Ichikawa

Release

August 27, 1957

Status

Released

Country

Japan

Network

TOHO

Runtime

59m

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Where to watch

No known streaming options in United States.

Cast

• 
  Hiroshi Akutagawa

  Risuke Zummu
• 
  Minoru Chiaki

  Tasuke Zummu
• 
  Haruko Tōgō

  Asa Zummu, Tasuke's wife
• 
  Kamatari Fujiwara

  Hisakichi, master of Sankaku Yashiki
• 
  Chieko Naniwa

  Oei
• 
  Eiko Miyoshi

  old woman
• 
  Hajime Izu
• 
  Bokuzen Hidari
• 
  Jun Hamamura
• 
  Shōichi Hirose
• 
  Tadashi Okabe
• 
  Sachio Sakai

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