A Descendant of Urashima Taro
浦島太郎の後裔
Synopsis
Reputedly based on Frank Capra’s 1939 film Mr. Smith Goes to Washington, A Descendant of Tarô Urashima is about a repatriated soldier who becomes populist politician in the Japanese Happiness Party.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mikio Naruse
- Screenplay & Story
- Ryuichiro Yagi
- Original Score
- Kazuo Yamada
- Original Title
- 浦島太郎の後裔
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 22m
- Production Studios
- TOHO
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mikio Naruse
Ryuichiro Yagi
Kazuo Yamada
Ichio Yamazaki
Yoshiki Nagasawa
Tsuneo Hazumi, Nobuyoshi Morita
Department Leadership Roster
Mikio Naruse
Director
Ichio Yamazaki
Director of Photography
Yoshiki Nagasawa
Editor
Kazuo Yamada
Original Music Composer
Ryuichiro Yagi
Screenplay
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Frequently Asked Questions About A Descendant of Urashima Taro
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is A Descendant of Urashima Taro about?
Reputedly based on Frank Capra’s 1939 film Mr. Smith Goes to Washington, A Descendant of Tarô Urashima is about a repatriated soldier who becomes populist politician in the Japanese Happiness Party.
Who directed A Descendant of Urashima Taro?
A Descendant of Urashima Taro was directed by Mikio Naruse.
Who stars in A Descendant of Urashima Taro?
The principal cast of A Descendant of Urashima Taro includes Susumu Fujita, Hideko Takamine, Hisako Yamane, Ichirō Sugai, Eitarō Shindō.
When was A Descendant of Urashima Taro released and how long is it?
A Descendant of Urashima Taro was released in 1946 with a total runtime of 1h 22m.
Who composed the musical score for A Descendant of Urashima Taro?
The original motion picture soundtrack for A Descendant of Urashima Taro was composed by Kazuo Yamada.