Room for Let
貸間あり
Synopsis
When Yumiko Tsuyama, a potter by profession, comes inquiring about a room for rent in an old mansion overlooking Osaka, she finds a bizarre collection of characters already living there. The unlikely leader of this menagerie is Yoda Goro, who speaks four languages fluently, is an expert in cabbage rolls, and has written how-to books encompassing every aspect of human existence.
Top Cast
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Frankie Sakai
Goro Yoda
Chikage Awashima
Yukiko
Nobuko Otowa
O-Chiyo
Chieko Naniwa
O-Mino
Nijiko Kiyokawa
Yasu Shima
Kokinji Katsura
Yokichi Tani
Kyū Sazanka
Kanzo Kumada
Yū Fujiki
Nishihara
Shoichi Ozawa
Minoru Eto
Kiiton Masuda
Nonomiya Shin'ichi
Ikio Sawamura
Takeshi Katō
Etsuko Ichihara
Noriko Takayama
Keiko Nishioka
O-Sumi
Hinode Nishikawa
Atsushi Watanabe
Hochin
Mitsuru Zushi
Hiroshi
Haruya Katō
Koichiro Takayama
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Yūzō Kawashima
- Screenplay & Story
- Yūzō Kawashima, Giichi Fujimoto
- Original Score
- Riichirō Manabe
- Original Title
- 貸間あり
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 52m
- Production Studios
- Tokyo Eiga, TOHO
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Yūzō Kawashima
Yūzō Kawashima, Giichi Fujimoto, Masuji Ibuse
Riichirō Manabe
Kōzō Okazaki
Kazuo Takimura
Department Leadership Roster
Yūzō Kawashima
Director
Yūzō Kawashima
Screenplay
Kazuo Takimura
Producer
Giichi Fujimoto
Screenplay
Riichirō Manabe
Original Music Composer
Kōzō Okazaki
Director of Photography
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Room for Let
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Room for Let about?
When Yumiko Tsuyama, a potter by profession, comes inquiring about a room for rent in an old mansion overlooking Osaka, she finds a bizarre collection of characters already living there. The unlikely leader of this menagerie is Yoda Goro, who speaks four languages fluently, is an expert in cabbage rolls, and has written how-to books encompassing every aspect of human existence.
Who directed Room for Let?
Room for Let was directed by Yūzō Kawashima.
Who stars in Room for Let?
The principal cast of Room for Let includes Frankie Sakai, Chikage Awashima, Nobuko Otowa, Chieko Naniwa, Nijiko Kiyokawa.
When was Room for Let released and how long is it?
Room for Let was released in 1959 with a total runtime of 1h 52m.
Who composed the musical score for Room for Let?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Room for Let was composed by Riichirō Manabe.
Is Room for Let based on a book or true story?
Room for Let is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Masuji Ibuse".