The Heart
こころ
Synopsis
In the dying months of the Meiji era, a sympathetic student befriends a married couple, but soon realizes they share a curiously strained relationship stemming from an unknown incident in their past.
Top Cast
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Masayuki Mori
Nobuchi
Michiyo Aratama
Shizu, Nobuchi's wife
Tatsuya Mihashi
Kaji
Shōji Yasui
Hioki Jiro
Tanie Kitabayashi
Hioki's mother
Akiko Tamura
Shizu's mother
Mutsuhiko Tsurumaru
Hioki's father
Tsutomu Shimomoto
Hioki's elder brother
Masami Shimojō
Employment agent
Tomoko Naraoka
Kume, the maid
Akira Hisamatsu
Travelling monk
Zenji Yamada
Nobuchi's uncle
Keiji Itami
Kaji's father
Kiyoshi Kamoda
Doctor
Nobuo Kawakami
Undertaker
Kaoru Yamamoto
Lady of the lodgings
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kon Ichikawa
- Screenplay & Story
- Katsuhito Inomata, Keiji Hasebe
- Original Score
- Yasushi Akutagawa, Masao Oki
- Original Title
- こころ
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 2h 0m
- Production Studios
- Nikkatsu Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kon Ichikawa
Katsuhito Inomata, Keiji Hasebe, Natsume Sōseki
Yasushi Akutagawa, Masao Oki
Takeo Itō
Masanori Tsujii
Masayuki Takagi
Department Leadership Roster
Kon Ichikawa
Director
Yasushi Akutagawa
Original Music Composer
Masayuki Takagi
Producer
Masanori Tsujii
Editor
Masao Oki
Original Music Composer
Katsuhito Inomata
Screenplay
Keiji Hasebe
Screenplay
Takeo Itō
Director of Photography
Production Stills & Gallery
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Nikkatsu
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Kinema Junpo - Best Japanese Films (1926-2024) [Imported]
Directory of World Cinema_ Japan
Eureka!'s The Masters of Cinema Series
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Heart
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Heart about?
In the dying months of the Meiji era, a sympathetic student befriends a married couple, but soon realizes they share a curiously strained relationship stemming from an unknown incident in their past.
Who directed The Heart?
The Heart was directed by Kon Ichikawa.
Who stars in The Heart?
The principal cast of The Heart includes Masayuki Mori, Michiyo Aratama, Tatsuya Mihashi, Shōji Yasui, Tanie Kitabayashi.
When was The Heart released and how long is it?
The Heart was released in 1955 with a total runtime of 2h 0m.
Who composed the musical score for The Heart?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Heart was composed by Yasushi Akutagawa, Masao Oki.
Is The Heart based on a book or true story?
The Heart is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Natsume Sōseki".