The Shop Curtain
暖簾
Synopsis
The lives of a family of kelp (kombu) merchants in Osaka across three generations, spanning from the Meiji era through the aftermath of World War II.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Yūzō Kawashima
- Screenplay & Story
- Toshio Yasumi, Yūzō Kawashima
- Original Score
- Riichirō Manabe
- Original Title
- 暖簾
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 2h 3m
- Production Studios
- Takarazuka Eiga Company Ltd., TOHO
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Yūzō Kawashima
Toshio Yasumi, Yūzō Kawashima, Toyoko Yamasaki
Riichirō Manabe
Department Leadership Roster
Yūzō Kawashima
Director
Toshio Yasumi
Screenplay
Yūzō Kawashima
Screenplay
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Shop Curtain
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Shop Curtain about?
The lives of a family of kelp (kombu) merchants in Osaka across three generations, spanning from the Meiji era through the aftermath of World War II.
Who directed The Shop Curtain?
The Shop Curtain was directed by Yūzō Kawashima.
Who stars in The Shop Curtain?
The principal cast of The Shop Curtain includes Hisaya Morishige, Isuzu Yamada, Ganjirō Nakamura II, Nobuko Otowa, Takao Zushi.
When was The Shop Curtain released and how long is it?
The Shop Curtain was released in 1958 with a total runtime of 2h 3m.
Who composed the musical score for The Shop Curtain?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Shop Curtain was composed by Riichirō Manabe.