Our Town
わが町
Synopsis
In 1906, after finishing a tough migrant job in the Philippines, Takichi has returned to Japan. He starts to work as a rickshaw driver, but his lover had died of an illness, leaving a baby girl, Hatsue. Hatsue grows up beautifully and falls in love with Shintaro. But Takichi objects to their relationship...
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Ryūtarō Tatsumi
Takichi "Taa" Sadogashima
Yōko Minamida
Otsuru / Kimie
Shirō Ōsaka
Shintaro
Taiji Tonoyama
Shime
Tomoko Kō
Hatsue
Tanie Kitabayashi
Otaka
Shoichi Ozawa
Keikichi
Nobuo Kawakami
Night Market Boss
Sanpei Mine
Tanekichi Hanai
Ryūsei Itō
Calligraphy Teacher
Tsuchiyasu Kinohara
Hinomaru Bath Owner
Reiko Kuba
Kappa Alley Resident
Tatsuya Mihashi
Jiro Hanai
Tsûsai Sugawara
Tsuruta Tomizō, Diving Company Boss
Kazuo Kinugasa
Car customer (Sekitori)
Kaoru Yamamoto
Female teacher at an elementary school
Isao Yoshida
Hisao Murata
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Yūzō Kawashima
- Screenplay & Story
- Toshio Yasumi
- Original Score
- Riichirō Manabe
- Original Title
- わが町
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Production Studios
- Nikkatsu Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Yūzō Kawashima
Toshio Yasumi, Sakunosuke Oda
Riichirō Manabe
Kuratarō Takamura
Tadashi Nakamura
Masayuki Takagi
Department Leadership Roster
Tadashi Nakamura
Editor
Yūzō Kawashima
Director
Kuratarō Takamura
Director of Photography
Toshio Yasumi
Screenplay
Riichirō Manabe
Original Music Composer
Kimihiko Nakamura
Production Design
Masayuki Takagi
Producer
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Our Town.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Our Town
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Our Town about?
In 1906, after finishing a tough migrant job in the Philippines, Takichi has returned to Japan. He starts to work as a rickshaw driver, but his lover had died of an illness, leaving a baby girl, Hatsue. Hatsue grows up beautifully and falls in love with Shintaro. But Takichi objects to their relationship...
Who directed Our Town?
Our Town was directed by Yūzō Kawashima.
Who stars in Our Town?
The principal cast of Our Town includes Ryūtarō Tatsumi, Yōko Minamida, Shirō Ōsaka, Taiji Tonoyama, Tomoko Kō.
When was Our Town released and how long is it?
Our Town was released in 1956 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.
Who composed the musical score for Our Town?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Our Town was composed by Riichirō Manabe.
Is Our Town based on a book or true story?
Our Town is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Sakunosuke Oda".