Little Peach
杏っ子
“Marriage Is a Fight for Life”
Synopsis
Anzukko (Little Peach) is the daughter of a successful writer. She turns down each one of her suitors, until she marries a beginning writer named Ryokichi. Their life quickly sinks into despair.
Top Cast
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Kyōko Kagawa
Anzukko
So Yamamura
Heishiro Hirayama, the father
Isao Kimura
Ryokichi Urushiyama, the husband
Daisuke Katō
Suga
Keiju Kobayashi
Tayama
Shizue Natsukawa
Rieko Hirayama, the mother
Hiroshi Tachikawa
Heinosuke Hirayama
Yū Fujiki
Okada
Yoshio Tsuchiya
Ishima
Chieko Nakakita
Sumiko
Natsuko Kahara
Enko Murai
Nobuo Nakamura
Sadako Sawamura
Kenji Sahara
Minoru Chiaki
Saburo Yoshida
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mikio Naruse
- Screenplay & Story
- Sumie Tanaka, Mikio Naruse
- Original Score
- Ichirō Saitō
- Original Title
- 杏っ子
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 49m
- Production Studios
- TOHO
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mikio Naruse
Sumie Tanaka, Mikio Naruse, Saisei Murô
Ichirō Saitō
Masao Tamai
Eiji Ooi
Tomoyuki Tanaka
Department Leadership Roster
Mikio Naruse
Director
Satoru Chūko
Production Design
Eiji Ooi
Editor
Tomoyuki Tanaka
Producer
Masao Tamai
Director of Photography
Ichirō Saitō
Original Music Composer
Sumie Tanaka
Screenplay
Mikio Naruse
Screenplay
Production Stills & Gallery
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Kinema Junpo - Best Japanese Films (1926-2024) [Imported]
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Frequently Asked Questions About Little Peach
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Little Peach about?
Anzukko (Little Peach) is the daughter of a successful writer. She turns down each one of her suitors, until she marries a beginning writer named Ryokichi. Their life quickly sinks into despair.
Who directed Little Peach?
Little Peach was directed by Mikio Naruse.
Who stars in Little Peach?
The principal cast of Little Peach includes Kyōko Kagawa, So Yamamura, Isao Kimura, Daisuke Katō, Keiju Kobayashi.
When was Little Peach released and how long is it?
Little Peach was released in 1958 with a total runtime of 1h 49m.
Who composed the musical score for Little Peach?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Little Peach was composed by Ichirō Saitō.
Is Little Peach based on a book or true story?
Little Peach is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Saisei Murô".