If Indeed One Loves
愛すればこそ
Synopsis
The film consists of three short stories. Tomiko, the heroine of the first story, "The Flower Girl" (dir. Kozaburo Yoshimura), is a little girl who bears the unbearable burden of caring for her family. Tomiko's father has been unable to find work for a long time, and her older sister is terminally ill—it is unlikely that she will ever recover. To feed her family, Tomiko runs around the city from morning until late at night selling flowers... The second novella (dir. Tadashi Imai) also depicts the lives of the poor. An unfamiliar girl brings young Kavano a letter from his mother. It turns out that the girl's name is Kuniko, she is very hardworking, but her family is dying of hunger. Therefore, her mother decided to send Kuniko to her son so that he would marry her. The short story is called "The Unexpected Bride." The third short story, which gave the film its title, is particularly interesting: "When You Love" (dir. Satsuo Yamamoto). It shows the family of a young peace activist.
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Nobuko Otowa
Michie (segment 1)
Yoshiko Machida
Tamiko (segment 1)
Taketoshi Naitō
Kôno (segment 2)
Kyōko Kagawa
Kuniko (segment 2)
Isuzu Yamada
Yaeko (segment 3)
So Yamamura
Gorô (segment 3)
Taiji Tonoyama
Bartender (segment 1)
Fudeko Tanaka
Tamiko's mother (segment 1)
Takashi Kanda
Master (segment 1)
Shinsuke Ashida
Customer (segment 1)
Yasumi Hara
Customer (segment 1)
Kunio Mita
Customer (segment 1)
Yasushi Nagata
Customer (segment 1)
Etsuji Oki
Costomer (segment 1)
Yukiko Ieda
Hostess (segment 1)
Kaneko Ishii
Hostness (segment 1)
Satomi Hosono
Hostess (segment 1)
Toyo Takahashi
Concierge (segment 2)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tadashi Imai, Kōzaburō Yoshimura, Satsuo Yamamoto
- Screenplay & Story
- Kaneto Shindō, Yusaku Yamagata
- Original Score
- Ikuma Dan
- Original Title
- 愛すればこそ
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 24m
- Production Studios
- Dokuritsu Eiga
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tadashi Imai, Kōzaburō Yoshimura, Satsuo Yamamoto
Kaneto Shindō, Yusaku Yamagata
Ikuma Dan
Yoshio Miyajima, Takeo Itō, Shunichirō Nakao
Kazuo Wakayama, Torizo Matsumoto, Takero Itō, Setsuo Noto, Hisao Itoya
Department Leadership Roster
Kaneto Shindō
Screenplay
Tadashi Imai
Director
Kōzaburō Yoshimura
Director
Satsuo Yamamoto
Director
Yusaku Yamagata
Screenplay
Kazuo Wakayama
Producer
Torizo Matsumoto
Producer
Takero Itō
Producer
Setsuo Noto
Producer
Hisao Itoya
Producer
Tatsumaro Asano
Producer
Masami Kashiwakura
Producer
Zenpei Saga
Producer
Tengo Yamada
Producer
Taizō Kawashima
Production Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About If Indeed One Loves
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is If Indeed One Loves about?
The film consists of three short stories. Tomiko, the heroine of the first story, "The Flower Girl" (dir. Kozaburo Yoshimura), is a little girl who bears the unbearable burden of caring for her family. Tomiko's father has been unable to find work for a long time, and her older sister is terminally ill—it is unlikely that she will ever recover. To feed her family, Tomiko runs around the city from morning until late at night selling flowers... The second novella (dir. Tadashi Imai) also depicts the lives of the poor. An unfamiliar girl brings young Kavano a letter from his mother. It turns out that the girl's name is Kuniko, she is very hardworking, but her family is dying of hunger. Therefore, her mother decided to send Kuniko to her son so that he would marry her. The short story is called "The Unexpected Bride." The third short story, which gave the film its title, is particularly interesting: "When You Love" (dir. Satsuo Yamamoto). It shows the family of a young peace activist.
Who directed If Indeed One Loves?
If Indeed One Loves was directed by Tadashi Imai, Kōzaburō Yoshimura, Satsuo Yamamoto.
Who stars in If Indeed One Loves?
The principal cast of If Indeed One Loves includes Nobuko Otowa, Yoshiko Machida, Taketoshi Naitō, Kyōko Kagawa, Isuzu Yamada.
When was If Indeed One Loves released and how long is it?
If Indeed One Loves was released in 1955 with a total runtime of 1h 24m.
Who composed the musical score for If Indeed One Loves?
The original motion picture soundtrack for If Indeed One Loves was composed by Ikuma Dan.