Policeman's Diary
警察日記
Synopsis
Lending money, job hunting for civilians and babysitting. All these things are usually not listed on a policeman's job description. But for the officers of this local police station, it‘s part of their daily routine. One day, patrolman Yoshii (Hisaya Morishige) finds an abandoned baby and a six year old girl standing in front of the station. When he's declined by the welfare office, orphanage and local health clinic to take them in, he decides to take care of them himself.
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Hisaya Morishige
Patrolman Yoshii
Yūnosuke Itō
Iwata
Rentaro Mikuni
Patrolman Hanakawa
Eijirō Tōno
Old man Murata
Joe Shishido
Patrolman Yabuta
Jun Tatara
Kurebayashi
Taiji Tonoyama
Patrolman Kuramochi
Masao Mishima
Chief Ishiwari
Haruko Sugimura
Moyo Sugita
Sadako Sawamura
Kaneko Iwasaki
Aya Nita
Miki Odagiri
Momoyo
Noriko Sengoku
Sei
Yoshiko Tsubouchi
Shizu, the mother
Chōko Iida
Tatsu, the mother
Terumi Niki
Yukiko
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Seiji Hisamatsu
- Screenplay & Story
- Toshiro Ide
- Original Score
- Ikuma Dan
- Original Title
- 警察日記
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 51m
- Production Studios
- Nikkatsu Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Seiji Hisamatsu
Toshiro Ide, Einosuke Itō
Ikuma Dan
Shinsaku Himeda
Mitsuo Kondō
Shizuo Sakagami
Department Leadership Roster
Seiji Hisamatsu
Director
Mitsuo Kondō
Editor
Toshiro Ide
Screenplay
Ikuma Dan
Original Music Composer
Shinsaku Himeda
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About Policeman's Diary
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What is Policeman's Diary about?
Lending money, job hunting for civilians and babysitting. All these things are usually not listed on a policeman's job description. But for the officers of this local police station, it‘s part of their daily routine. One day, patrolman Yoshii (Hisaya Morishige) finds an abandoned baby and a six year old girl standing in front of the station. When he's declined by the welfare office, orphanage and local health clinic to take them in, he decides to take care of them himself.
Who directed Policeman's Diary?
Policeman's Diary was directed by Seiji Hisamatsu.
Who stars in Policeman's Diary?
The principal cast of Policeman's Diary includes Hisaya Morishige, Yūnosuke Itō, Rentaro Mikuni, Eijirō Tōno, Joe Shishido.
When was Policeman's Diary released and how long is it?
Policeman's Diary was released in 1955 with a total runtime of 1h 51m.
Who composed the musical score for Policeman's Diary?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Policeman's Diary was composed by Ikuma Dan.
Is Policeman's Diary based on a book or true story?
Policeman's Diary is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Einosuke Itō".