Diary of a Successful Salaryman
サラリーマン出世太閤記
Synopsis
Optimistic student Hideyoshi struggles to land a job at Japan Motors, facing setbacks and rivalry but winning his way in through persistence—and a mix of charm, luck, and chaos in both work and love.
Top Cast
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Keiju Kobayashi
Kinoshita Hideyoshi
Akira Takarada
Maeda Keiichirō
Reiko Dan
Yamanaka Eiko
Daisuke Katō
Sōda Hajime
Yasuko Nakada
Geisha Kosuzu
Kyōko Anzai
Sōda Etsuko
Yumi Shirakawa
Nishikawa Chieko
Ikio Sawamura
Yamanaka Tamesuke
Chieko Naniwa
Matsumura Sei
Kō Mihashi
Factory Manager
Hyo Kitazawa
Matsubara
Norihei Miki
Kuroda
Fuyuki Murakami
Matsuyama
Ichirō Arishima
Head of General Affairs
Kenzō Tabu
Sarumaru
Tadao Nakamaru
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Masanori Kakei
- Screenplay & Story
- Ryōzō Kasahara
- Original Score
- Hachiro Matsui
- Original Title
- サラリーマン出世太閤記
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Production Studios
- TOHO
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Masanori Kakei
Ryōzō Kasahara
Hachiro Matsui
Takeshi Suzuki
Eizaburo Adachi
Department Leadership Roster
Masanori Kakei
Director
Ryōzō Kasahara
Screenplay
Takeshi Suzuki
Director of Photography
Eizaburo Adachi
Producer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Diary of a Successful Salaryman
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Diary of a Successful Salaryman about?
Optimistic student Hideyoshi struggles to land a job at Japan Motors, facing setbacks and rivalry but winning his way in through persistence—and a mix of charm, luck, and chaos in both work and love.
Who directed Diary of a Successful Salaryman?
Diary of a Successful Salaryman was directed by Masanori Kakei.
Who stars in Diary of a Successful Salaryman?
The principal cast of Diary of a Successful Salaryman includes Keiju Kobayashi, Akira Takarada, Reiko Dan, Daisuke Katō, Yasuko Nakada.
When was Diary of a Successful Salaryman released and how long is it?
Diary of a Successful Salaryman was released in 1957 with a total runtime of 1h 27m.
Who composed the musical score for Diary of a Successful Salaryman?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Diary of a Successful Salaryman was composed by Hachiro Matsui.