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Tsumasaburō Bandō
Gunpei Tsuda
Sachiko Murase
Kuniko
Masayuki Mori
Taro
Chūji Kinoshita
Heizo
Akira Ōizumi
Matasaburo
Toshiko Kobayashi
Akiko
Yōko Katsuragi
Haruko
Masayoshi Ôtsuka
Shiro
Sadako Sawamura
Yasuko
Jūkichi Uno
Shigeki Nonaka
Osamu Takizawa
Naoki
Chieko Higashiyama
Nobuko
Eitarō Ozawa
Kimura (as Sakae Ozawa)
Mitsuo Nagata
Teruo Hanada
Hiroshi Aoyama
Laundryman
Toshio Yamazaki
Kiyo Murakami
Tsuyu, a maid
Sumie Kuwabara
Kimi
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Keisuke Kinoshita
- Screenplay & Story
- Keisuke Kinoshita, Masaki Kobayashi
- Original Score
- Chūji Kinoshita
- Original Title
- 破れ太鼓
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 48m
- Production Studios
- Shochiku
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Keisuke Kinoshita
Keisuke Kinoshita, Masaki Kobayashi
Chūji Kinoshita
Hiroshi Kusuda
Hisashi Sagara
Kōichirō Ogura
Department Leadership Roster
Keisuke Kinoshita
Director
Keisuke Kinoshita
Screenplay
Masaki Kobayashi
Screenplay
Kōichirō Ogura
Producer
Hiroshi Kusuda
Director of Photography
Hisashi Sagara
Editor
Chūji Kinoshita
Original Music Composer
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Broken Drum.
Featured In Curated Collections
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Frequently Asked Questions About Broken Drum
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Broken Drum about?
When the future of his construction company falls into danger, a controlling father pushes his children into unsatisfying marriages and careers in order to regain financial stability.
Who directed Broken Drum?
Broken Drum was directed by Keisuke Kinoshita.
Who stars in Broken Drum?
The principal cast of Broken Drum includes Tsumasaburō Bandō, Sachiko Murase, Masayuki Mori, Chūji Kinoshita, Akira Ōizumi.
When was Broken Drum released and how long is it?
Broken Drum was released in 1949 with a total runtime of 1h 48m.
Who composed the musical score for Broken Drum?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Broken Drum was composed by Chūji Kinoshita.