On This Earth
地上
Synopsis
Ichiro’s family used to be a large landowner, but now he is living in poverty with his mother. His mother works hard to get her son through school. Under such circumstances, Ichiro meets Wakako, the daughter of a wealthy man, and they fall in love with each other, but they are opposed by those around them because of their different social status.
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Hiroshi Kawaguchi
Heiichiro Okawa
Hitomi Nozoe
Wakako Yoshikura
Kinuyo Tanaka
Omitsu, Heiichiro's mother
Kyōko Kagawa
Fuyuko
Keizō Kawasaki
Tokio, Wakako's brother
Shin Saburi
Ichiro Amano
Taiji Tonoyama
Yajiro, Heiichiro's uncle
Ryōsuke Kagawa
Rokuemon - Heiichiro's grandfather
Masao Shimizu
Tatsuzo, Wakako's dad
Kuniko Miyake
Yoshie, Wakako's mum
Kyū Sazanka
Mineya
Tamae Kiyokawa
Tami - Mineya's wife
Kichijirō Ueda
Tahei Nakamura
Fumiko Murata
Kin - Tahei's wife
Masaya Tsukida
Yoshida
Keiko Anjô
Michiko - Yoshda's sister
Yosuke Irie
Fukai
Mitsuko Takesato
Yoshinio - Fukai's mother
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kōzaburō Yoshimura
- Screenplay & Story
- Seijirō Shimada, Kaneto Shindō
- Original Score
- Akira Ifukube
- Original Title
- 地上
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Production Studios
- Daiei Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kōzaburō Yoshimura
Seijirō Shimada, Kaneto Shindō
Akira Ifukube
Yoshihisa Nakagawa
Masaichi Nagata
Department Leadership Roster
Kōzaburō Yoshimura
Director
Kaneto Shindō
Writer
Yoshihisa Nakagawa
Director of Photography
Masaichi Nagata
Producer
Akira Ifukube
Original Music Composer
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for On This Earth.
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Frequently Asked Questions About On This Earth
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What is On This Earth about?
Ichiro’s family used to be a large landowner, but now he is living in poverty with his mother. His mother works hard to get her son through school. Under such circumstances, Ichiro meets Wakako, the daughter of a wealthy man, and they fall in love with each other, but they are opposed by those around them because of their different social status.
Who directed On This Earth?
On This Earth was directed by Kōzaburō Yoshimura.
Who stars in On This Earth?
The principal cast of On This Earth includes Hiroshi Kawaguchi, Hitomi Nozoe, Kinuyo Tanaka, Kyōko Kagawa, Keizō Kawasaki.
When was On This Earth released and how long is it?
On This Earth was released in 1957 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.
Who composed the musical score for On This Earth?
The original motion picture soundtrack for On This Earth was composed by Akira Ifukube.