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Downtown

1957·Movie
57min
IMDb7.8

Where to watch

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About

A woman struggles to raise her young son on her own in postwar Japan, finding companionship with a kind laborer while still hoping for the return of her missing husband.
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Crew

Directed by:
Kihachi Okamoto, Yasuki Chiba
Written by:
Ryōzō Kasahara, Fumiko Hayashi, Seiya Yoshida
Produced by:
Sanezumi Fujimoto
Composed by:
Akira Ifukube

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

Media

Questions about Downtown

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Is Downtown worth watching?

77
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 78/100 (IMDb 7.8). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

How long is Downtown?

0 h 57 min

Downtown runs 0 h 57 min.

What language is Downtown in?

Japanese

It was made in Japanese. Produced in Japan.

What tropes does Downtown use?

Friend to All Living ThingsGood Angel, Bad AngelMs. FanserviceShameless Fanservice GirlVomit Indiscretion ShotThe Friend Nobody LikesBig ApplesauceCreative Closing CreditsLoving a Shadow...Or So I HeardUrine TroubleNo Communities Were Harmedand 65 more

TV Tropes lists 77 storytelling tropes for Downtown, including Friend to All Living Things, Good Angel, Bad Angel, Ms. Fanservice.