Earth
土
Synopsis
Kanji is a poor peasant widower who struggles to earn a living for his daughter and himself and to pay off his father-in-law's debts.
Top Cast
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Isamu Kosugi
Kanji
Akiko Kazami
Otsugi
Donguriboya
Yokichi
Kaichi Yamamoto
Ukichi
Bontarō Miake
Heizo
Reizaburo Yamamoto
Kane
Sanemon Suzuki
Gen-San
Masako Fujimura
Tami
Chieko Murata
Landowner's Wife
Mantarō Ushio
Katsumi Mikawa
Mari Ko
Ohume
Mieshi Bando
Katsu
Chie Mitsui
Yoshie
Miyoko Sakura
Aki
Kyosuke Sawa
Hizoko
Isamu Yonekawa
Kamakichi
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tomu Uchida
- Screenplay & Story
- Tsutomu Kitamura, Yasutaro Yagi
- Original Score
- Akihiro Norimatsu
- Original Title
- 土
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 55m
- Production Studios
- Nikkatsu Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tomu Uchida
Tsutomu Kitamura, Yasutaro Yagi, Takashi Nagatsuka
Akihiro Norimatsu
Michio Midorikawa
Department Leadership Roster
Tomu Uchida
Director
Akihiro Norimatsu
Original Music Composer
Michio Midorikawa
Director of Photography
Tsutomu Kitamura
Screenplay
Yasutaro Yagi
Screenplay
Production Stills & Gallery
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Featured In Curated Collections
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Nikkatsu
Films produced or released by Nikkatsu, from Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Kinema Junpo - Best Japanese Films (1926-2024) [Imported]
Kinema Junpo Yearly Top 10 Japanese Movies (cumulative)
第93回まで offset of 3 http://www.kinenote.com/main/award/kinejun/
Akira Kurosawa’s List of His 100 Favorite Movies
http://www.openculture.com/2015/01/akira-kurosawas-list-of-his-100-favorite-movies.html
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Frequently Asked Questions About Earth
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Earth about?
Kanji is a poor peasant widower who struggles to earn a living for his daughter and himself and to pay off his father-in-law's debts.
Who directed Earth?
Earth was directed by Tomu Uchida.
Who stars in Earth?
The principal cast of Earth includes Isamu Kosugi, Akiko Kazami, Donguriboya, Kaichi Yamamoto, Bontarō Miake.
When was Earth released and how long is it?
Earth was released in 1939 with a total runtime of 1h 55m.
Who composed the musical score for Earth?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Earth was composed by Akihiro Norimatsu.
Is Earth based on a book or true story?
Earth is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Takashi Nagatsuka".