
Violence
暴力
Synopsis
Set in post-WWII Osaka, a young woman trapped working in a sordid lodging house run by her abusive stepfather falls for a visiting criminal in hopes of escaping the slums.
Top Cast
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- Director
- Kōzaburō Yoshimura
- Screenplay & Story
- Kaneto Shindō
- Original Score
- Akira Ifukube
- Original Title
- 暴力
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Production Studios
- Toei Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kōzaburō Yoshimura
Kaneto Shindō
Akira Ifukube
Yoshio Miyajima
Yasumasa Omori
Department Leadership Roster
Kōzaburō Yoshimura
Director
Kaneto Shindō
Writer
Akira Ifukube
Original Music Composer
Yoshio Miyajima
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About Violence
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Violence about?
Set in post-WWII Osaka, a young woman trapped working in a sordid lodging house run by her abusive stepfather falls for a visiting criminal in hopes of escaping the slums.
Who directed Violence?
Violence was directed by Kōzaburō Yoshimura.
Who stars in Violence?
The principal cast of Violence includes Sumiko Hidaka, Nobuo Kaneko, Isao Kimura, Tsukie Matsuura, Chieko Naniwa.
When was Violence released and how long is it?
Violence was released in 1952 with a total runtime of 1h 27m.
Who composed the musical score for Violence?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Violence was composed by Akira Ifukube.
