Repast
めし
Synopsis
In post-WWII Osaka, a middle-aged woman is forced to examine her dreary life and marriage when her husband's young and flirtatious cousin arrives for a brief stay to escape an arranged marriage.
Top Cast
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Ken Uehara
Hatsunosuke Okamoto
Setsuko Hara
Michiyo Okamoto
Yukiko Shimazaki
Satoko Okamoto
Yōko Sugi
Mitsuko Murata
Akiko Kazami
Seiko Tomiyasu
Haruko Sugimura
Matsu Murata
Ranko Hanai
Koyoshi Dohya
Hiroshi Nihon'yanagi
Kazuo Takenaka
Keiju Kobayashi
Shinzo Murata
So Yamamura
Akira Ōizumi
Yoshitaro
Ichirō Shimizu
Haruo Tanaka
Chieko Nakakita
Keiko Yamakita
Sayuri Tanima
Mitsue Tachibana
Katsuko Suzuki
Kumeko Otowa
Yaeko Izumo
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mikio Naruse
- Screenplay & Story
- Toshiro Ide, Sumie Tanaka
- Original Score
- Fumio Hayasaka
- Original Title
- めし
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Production Studios
- TOHO
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mikio Naruse
Toshiro Ide, Sumie Tanaka, Fumiko Hayashi
Fumio Hayasaka
Masao Tamai
Sanezumi Fujimoto
Department Leadership Roster
Mikio Naruse
Director
Toshiro Ide
Screenplay
Sumie Tanaka
Screenplay
Fumio Hayasaka
Original Music Composer
Masao Tamai
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
Tous publics — Universal audience.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Repast
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Repast about?
In post-WWII Osaka, a middle-aged woman is forced to examine her dreary life and marriage when her husband's young and flirtatious cousin arrives for a brief stay to escape an arranged marriage.
Who directed Repast?
Repast was directed by Mikio Naruse.
Who stars in Repast?
The principal cast of Repast includes Ken Uehara, Setsuko Hara, Yukiko Shimazaki, Yōko Sugi, Akiko Kazami.
When was Repast released and how long is it?
Repast was released in 1951 with a total runtime of 1h 37m.
Who composed the musical score for Repast?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Repast was composed by Fumio Hayasaka.
Is Repast based on a book or true story?
Repast is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Fumiko Hayashi".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Repast?
Repast holds official age classifications: FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.).