A Japanese Tragedy
日本の悲劇
Synopsis
At the close of the war in Japan, a widowed mother makes every possible sacrifice to bring up her ungrateful son and daughter who are unimpressed with their poor standard of living at home. They gradually reject her in search of the material comforts that working as a maid cannot provide. The mother's despair becomes interminable.
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Yūko Mochizuki
Haruko Inoue
Keiji Sada
Tatsuya
Teiji Takahashi
Sato
Yōko Katsuragi
Haruko's daughter
Sanae Takasugi
Mrs. Akazawa
Ken Uehara
Masayuki Akazawa
Keiko Awaji
Wakamaru, a geisha
Shinichi Himori
Fujio Suga
Fujita
Tanie Kitabayashi
Ichizo's wife
Jun Tatara
Masami Taura
Haruko's son
Eijirō Yanagi
Iwami
Tokuji Kobayashi
Ryōko Mizuki
Toshiko Yabuki
Kunio Teshirogi
Tazuko Kusaka
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Keisuke Kinoshita
- Screenplay & Story
- Keisuke Kinoshita
- Original Score
- Chūji Kinoshita
- Original Title
- 日本の悲劇
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 56m
- Production Studios
- Shochiku
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Keisuke Kinoshita
Keisuke Kinoshita
Chūji Kinoshita
Hiroshi Kusuda
Yoshi Sugihara
Ryōtarō Kuwata, Takashi Koide
Department Leadership Roster
Yoshi Sugihara
Editor
Keisuke Kinoshita
Screenplay
Keisuke Kinoshita
Director
Ryōtarō Kuwata
Producer
Takashi Koide
Producer
Chūji Kinoshita
Original Music Composer
Hiroshi Kusuda
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About A Japanese Tragedy
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What is A Japanese Tragedy about?
At the close of the war in Japan, a widowed mother makes every possible sacrifice to bring up her ungrateful son and daughter who are unimpressed with their poor standard of living at home. They gradually reject her in search of the material comforts that working as a maid cannot provide. The mother's despair becomes interminable.
Who directed A Japanese Tragedy?
A Japanese Tragedy was directed by Keisuke Kinoshita.
Who stars in A Japanese Tragedy?
The principal cast of A Japanese Tragedy includes Yūko Mochizuki, Keiji Sada, Teiji Takahashi, Yōko Katsuragi, Sanae Takasugi.
When was A Japanese Tragedy released and how long is it?
A Japanese Tragedy was released in 1953 with a total runtime of 1h 56m.
Who composed the musical score for A Japanese Tragedy?
The original motion picture soundtrack for A Japanese Tragedy was composed by Chūji Kinoshita.