Eddy Currents of Life
うず潮
Synopsis
It is 1922 and Fumiko is a high school student. Her family is poor but she loves to study literature. Her father, a peddler, does not return home and Fumiko finds herself in financial trouble, not being able to pay for her schooling and her school excursion trip. Still, she gets a temporary job at a factory and tries to make ends meet. A film about bright side of youth adapted from the television serial of the same name.
Top Cast
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Sayuri Yoshinaga
Fumiko Hayashi
Mitsuo Hamada
Kohei Osugi
Ken Yamauchi
Jiro Sasaki
Midori Tashiro
Tsugiko Sasaki
Tomoko Naraoka
Mino Hayashi
Kenjirō Ishiyama
Eijirō Tōno
Shigesuke Hayashi
Sadako Sawamura
Teacher Ikegami
Ayako Hosho
Kyoko Hori
Teacher Gunda
Daizaburo Hirata
Jiro's older brother
Zenji Yamada
Zenpei Saga
Jiro's father
Hideaki Nitani
Teacher Mori
Arihiro Fujimura
Kikumaru Segawa
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Buichi Saitō
- Screenplay & Story
- Kimiaki Koyamazaki, Sumie Tanaka
- Original Score
- Taichiro Kosugi
- Original Title
- うず潮
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Production Studios
- Nikkatsu Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Buichi Saitō
Kimiaki Koyamazaki, Sumie Tanaka, Fumiko Hayashi
Taichiro Kosugi
Kazumi Iwasa
Mitsuo Kondō
Department Leadership Roster
Kimiaki Koyamazaki
Screenplay
Taichiro Kosugi
Original Music Composer
Sumie Tanaka
Screenplay
Kazumi Iwasa
Director of Photography
Mitsuo Kondō
Editor
Buichi Saitō
Director
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Eddy Currents of Life
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Eddy Currents of Life about?
It is 1922 and Fumiko is a high school student. Her family is poor but she loves to study literature. Her father, a peddler, does not return home and Fumiko finds herself in financial trouble, not being able to pay for her schooling and her school excursion trip. Still, she gets a temporary job at a factory and tries to make ends meet. A film about bright side of youth adapted from the television serial of the same name.
Who directed Eddy Currents of Life?
Eddy Currents of Life was directed by Buichi Saitō.
Who stars in Eddy Currents of Life?
The principal cast of Eddy Currents of Life includes Sayuri Yoshinaga, Mitsuo Hamada, Ken Yamauchi, Midori Tashiro, Tomoko Naraoka.
When was Eddy Currents of Life released and how long is it?
Eddy Currents of Life was released in 1964 with a total runtime of 1h 37m.
Who composed the musical score for Eddy Currents of Life?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Eddy Currents of Life was composed by Taichiro Kosugi.