Frankie the Milkman
牛乳屋フランキー
Synopsis
Roppeita is big in size, clumsy and full of energy. When his grandfather orders him to move out to Tokyo to save a sinking milk delivery business a distant relative of his runs, he encounters the most strangest of clientele.
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Frankie Sakai
Rukuheita Sakai / Kogorô Sakai
Sumiko Minami
Eiko Nangô
Harue Tone
Masayo
Toshiyuki Ichimura
KiIntarô Ichimura
Joe Shishido
Zenkichi Matsubara
Kan Yanagiya
Daisuke Aoki
Kunitaro Sawamura
Takamori Nangô
Sanae Nakahara
Hatsu
Yōko Kozono
Hanayo
Yoshiko Tsubouchi
Sanae Sugi
Shoichi Ozawa
Shingo Yamaguchi
Yukihiko Sugi
Young policeman
Ikunosuke Koizumi
Old policeman
Keiko Hara
Keiko Ushio
Fudeko Tanaka
Yoko Takeuchi
Tsuchiyasu Kinohara
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kō Nakahira
- Screenplay & Story
- Katsumi Nishikawa, Kō Nakahira, Ruiju Yanagisawa
- Original Score
- Seiichi Mawatari
- Original Title
- 牛乳屋フランキー
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 24m
- Production Studios
- Nikkatsu Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kō Nakahira
Katsumi Nishikawa, Kō Nakahira, Ruiju Yanagisawa, Isamu Onoda, Toru Kino
Seiichi Mawatari
Shinsaku Himeda
Akira Suzuki
Ryoji Motegi
Department Leadership Roster
Kō Nakahira
Director
Katsumi Nishikawa
Screenplay
Kō Nakahira
Screenplay
Shinsaku Himeda
Director of Photography
Ruiju Yanagisawa
Screenplay
Seiichi Mawatari
Original Music Composer
Akira Suzuki
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Frequently Asked Questions About Frankie the Milkman
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Frankie the Milkman about?
Roppeita is big in size, clumsy and full of energy. When his grandfather orders him to move out to Tokyo to save a sinking milk delivery business a distant relative of his runs, he encounters the most strangest of clientele.
Who directed Frankie the Milkman?
Frankie the Milkman was directed by Kō Nakahira.
Who stars in Frankie the Milkman?
The principal cast of Frankie the Milkman includes Frankie Sakai, Sumiko Minami, Harue Tone, Toshiyuki Ichimura, Joe Shishido.
When was Frankie the Milkman released and how long is it?
Frankie the Milkman was released in 1956 with a total runtime of 1h 24m.
Who composed the musical score for Frankie the Milkman?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Frankie the Milkman was composed by Seiichi Mawatari.