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The story follows a humble merchant from Tohoku who travels to Tokyo to fulfill his dream of buying goods directly from wholesalers. During his stay, he experiences some of the happiest days with his daughter, only to be confronted with harsh realities that test family bonds, honor, and human frailty.
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At a glance
Running time
1 h 1 min
Shorter than 9 in 10 dramas, −48 min on the typical 109
typical 10961Half of all dramas run 98–125 min.
Released
1957
May 28, 1957
69 years ago
Genre
DramaLanguage
Japanese
Original language
Made in
Japan
Directing · 1
- Seiji Maruyama Director
Writing · 2
- Shinobu Hashimoto Screenplay
- Yōjirō Ishizaka Original Story
Production · 1
- Hitoshi Usami Producer
Camera · 1
- Rokurô Nishigaki Director of Photography
Sound · 2
- Akira Ifukube Original Music Composer
- Yoshio Nishikawa Sound Recordist
Art · 1
- Kyoe Hamagami Art Direction
Lighting · 1
- Ichirō Inohara Lighting Manager
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