My Way
わが道
Synopsis
Based on a true story, an elderly woman resiliently spends nine months attempting to retrieve her husband's dead body, fighting government bureaucracy and indifference all along the way.
Top Cast
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Nobuko Otowa
Mino Kawamura
Taiji Tonoyama
Yoshizo Kawamura
Rokkō Toura
Saito
Chōichirō Kawarasaki
Kobayakawa's father
Rie Yokoyama
Sakiko
Miki Kojika
Yoshiko Kawamura
Eiji Okada
Lawyer
Fumio Watanabe
Lawyer
Akira Yamanouchi
Umina
Masami Horiuchi
Lawyer
Dai Kanai
Kiyoshi Kawamura
Kazunaga Tsuji
Lawyer
Hideo Sato
Goro Kawamura
Noboru Matsuhashi
Takeo Hoshi
Jiro Kawarazaki
Teacher Morikawa
Teruo Matsuyama
Police
Leo Morimoto
Dr. Gondo
Kei Satō
Koide, Chief of Police
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kaneto Shindō
- Screenplay & Story
- Kaneto Shindō
- Original Score
- Hikaru Hayashi
- Original Title
- わが道
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 2h 10m
- Production Studios
- Kindai Eiga Kyokai
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kaneto Shindō
Kaneto Shindō
Hikaru Hayashi
Kiyomi Kuroda
Mitsuo Kondō
Michiyoshi Takashima, Fuki Sato, Setsuo Noto, Manabu Akashi
Department Leadership Roster
Kaneto Shindō
Director
Kaneto Shindō
Writer
Hikaru Hayashi
Original Music Composer
Mitsuo Kondō
Editor
Kiyomi Kuroda
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About My Way
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is My Way about?
Based on a true story, an elderly woman resiliently spends nine months attempting to retrieve her husband's dead body, fighting government bureaucracy and indifference all along the way.
Who directed My Way?
My Way was directed by Kaneto Shindō.
Who stars in My Way?
The principal cast of My Way includes Nobuko Otowa, Taiji Tonoyama, Rokkō Toura, Chōichirō Kawarasaki, Rie Yokoyama.
When was My Way released and how long is it?
My Way was released in 1974 with a total runtime of 2h 10m.
Who composed the musical score for My Way?
The original motion picture soundtrack for My Way was composed by Hikaru Hayashi.