Freedom School
自由学校
Synopsis
Minamimura, who had always wanted to be free, suddenly quits his job. His hardworking wife is surprised and angry, and throws him out of the house. Confused by his sudden freedom, Iosuke ends up living as a vagrant under a bridge. His wife, Komako, also finds herself freed and is unable to ignore her confusion.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Minoru Shibuya
- Screenplay & Story
- Ryōsuke Saitō
- Original Score
- Akira Ifukube
- Original Title
- 自由学校
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 49m
- Production Studios
- Shochiku
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Minoru Shibuya
Ryōsuke Saitō, Bunroku Shishi
Akira Ifukube
Hiroyuki Nagaoka
Takeshi Yamamoto
Department Leadership Roster
Minoru Shibuya
Director
Takeshi Yamamoto
Producer
Ryōsuke Saitō
Screenplay
Hiroyuki Nagaoka
Director of Photography
Tatsuo Hamada
Production Design
Akira Ifukube
Original Music Composer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Freedom School
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What is Freedom School about?
Minamimura, who had always wanted to be free, suddenly quits his job. His hardworking wife is surprised and angry, and throws him out of the house. Confused by his sudden freedom, Iosuke ends up living as a vagrant under a bridge. His wife, Komako, also finds herself freed and is unable to ignore her confusion.
Who directed Freedom School?
Freedom School was directed by Minoru Shibuya.
Who stars in Freedom School?
The principal cast of Freedom School includes Shin Saburi, Mieko Takamine, Chikage Awashima, Keiji Sada, Akiko Tamura.
When was Freedom School released and how long is it?
Freedom School was released in 1951 with a total runtime of 1h 49m.
Who composed the musical score for Freedom School?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Freedom School was composed by Akira Ifukube.
Is Freedom School based on a book or true story?
Freedom School is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Bunroku Shishi".