Next Door to Happiness
燃ゆる限り
Synopsis
The Nakata family, father, mother, son Hideo, and daughters Taeko and Akiko live in the poorer section of modern Tokyo. Their troubles start when the father leaves with another woman, returns after he is rejected, and leaves again with the family's money.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kenkichi Hara
- Screenplay & Story
- Takao Yanai
- Original Score
- Mitsuo Kato
- Original Title
- 燃ゆる限り
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 41m
- Production Studios
- Shochiku
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kenkichi Hara
Takao Yanai, Ineko Sata
Mitsuo Kato
Department Leadership Roster
Kenkichi Hara
Director
Takao Yanai
Screenplay
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Frequently Asked Questions About Next Door to Happiness
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What is Next Door to Happiness about?
The Nakata family, father, mother, son Hideo, and daughters Taeko and Akiko live in the poorer section of modern Tokyo. Their troubles start when the father leaves with another woman, returns after he is rejected, and leaves again with the family's money.
Who directed Next Door to Happiness?
Next Door to Happiness was directed by Kenkichi Hara.
Who stars in Next Door to Happiness?
The principal cast of Next Door to Happiness includes Yōko Katsuragi, Akihiko Katayama, Hiroko Nanaura, Masami Taura, Akio Satake.
When was Next Door to Happiness released and how long is it?
Next Door to Happiness was released in 1955 with a total runtime of 1h 41m.
Who composed the musical score for Next Door to Happiness?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Next Door to Happiness was composed by Mitsuo Kato.
Is Next Door to Happiness based on a book or true story?
Next Door to Happiness is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Ineko Sata".