Under the Roof of Young Tokyo
若い東京の屋根の下
Synopsis
Nineteen-year-old Fukiko Kuwano lives with her father, who is nearing retirement, her mother, and her younger brother. After colliding with a stranger while speeding on her bicycle, she is surprised to discover that their new lodger is that very stranger.
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Sayuri Yoshinaga
Fukiko Kuwano
Mitsuo Hamada
Ryohei Mikami
Ken Yamauchi
Kokichi Kanaya
Yūnosuke Itō
Kentaro Kuwano (Fukiko's father)
Kuniko Miyake
Fumi Kuwano (Fukiko's mother)
Hiroyuki Ôta
Shiro Kuwano (Fukiko's younger brother)
Tsutomu Shimomoto
Taro Kuwano (Fukiko's eldest brother)
Hisano Yamaoka
Tatsue Kuwano (Taro's wife)
Kotoe Hatsui
Ritsuko Kitamura (Fukiko's older sister)
Shoichi Ozawa
Toshio Kitamura (Ritsuko's husband)
Toyoko Takechi
Tora Kitamura (Toshio's biological mother)
Hiroshi Kondō
Jiro Kuwano (Fukiko's second eldest brother)
Midori Asakaze
Natsuko Kuwano (Jiro's wife)
Kayo Matsuo
Kazuko Watase (Ryohei's college friend)
Daizaburo Hirata
Yasuji Nozawa (Fukiko's senior colleague)
Taketoshi Naitō
Mr. Aoyama (Fukiko's high school teacher)
Nobuo Kawakami
Kanaya Yonekichi (Kokichi's father)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Buichi Saitō
- Screenplay & Story
- Akira Saiga
- Original Score
- Seitaro Omori
- Original Title
- 若い東京の屋根の下
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Production Studios
- Nikkatsu Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Buichi Saitō
Akira Saiga, Keita Genji
Seitaro Omori
Minoru Yokoyama
Mitsuo Kondō
Department Leadership Roster
Buichi Saitō
Director
Akira Saiga
Screenplay
Minoru Yokoyama
Director of Photography
Mitsuo Kondō
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About Under the Roof of Young Tokyo
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What is Under the Roof of Young Tokyo about?
Nineteen-year-old Fukiko Kuwano lives with her father, who is nearing retirement, her mother, and her younger brother. After colliding with a stranger while speeding on her bicycle, she is surprised to discover that their new lodger is that very stranger.
Who directed Under the Roof of Young Tokyo?
Under the Roof of Young Tokyo was directed by Buichi Saitō.
Who stars in Under the Roof of Young Tokyo?
The principal cast of Under the Roof of Young Tokyo includes Sayuri Yoshinaga, Mitsuo Hamada, Ken Yamauchi, Yūnosuke Itō, Kuniko Miyake.
When was Under the Roof of Young Tokyo released and how long is it?
Under the Roof of Young Tokyo was released in 1963 with a total runtime of 1h 29m.
Who composed the musical score for Under the Roof of Young Tokyo?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Under the Roof of Young Tokyo was composed by Seitaro Omori.
Is Under the Roof of Young Tokyo based on a book or true story?
Under the Roof of Young Tokyo is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Keita Genji".