Maria of the Ant Village
蟻の街のマリア
Synopsis
Alongside Tokyo's Sumida River is a ragpickers' settlement known as Ant Village. One night, a young Catholic girl, Satoko Kitahara, who has been baptized under the name of Maria, comes to offer her services. However, Ant Village is not just an ordinary vagrants' community but a fine autonomous organization, and as the municipal authorities have long been demanding that the people of Ant Village leave the site, Satoko is utilized to publicize the Village and win public sympathy. While being utilized in this manner, Satoko is nevertheless glad to be able to help the people of Ant Village, especially the children, and when the summer vacation comes she decides to take the children on an excursion to Hakone. To raise funds for this purpose she becomes a rag-picker herself.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Heinosuke Gosho
- Screenplay & Story
- Keiji Hasebe
- Original Score
- Yasushi Akutagawa
- Original Title
- 蟻の街のマリア
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Production Studios
- Kabuki-za
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Heinosuke Gosho
Keiji Hasebe, Toru Matsui
Yasushi Akutagawa
Haruo Takeno
Shin Nagata
Jiro Kaga
Department Leadership Roster
Yasushi Akutagawa
Original Music Composer
Keiji Hasebe
Screenplay
Shin Nagata
Editor
Haruo Takeno
Director of Photography
Heinosuke Gosho
Director
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What is Maria of the Ant Village about?
Alongside Tokyo's Sumida River is a ragpickers' settlement known as Ant Village. One night, a young Catholic girl, Satoko Kitahara, who has been baptized under the name of Maria, comes to offer her services. However, Ant Village is not just an ordinary vagrants' community but a fine autonomous organization, and as the municipal authorities have long been demanding that the people of Ant Village leave the site, Satoko is utilized to publicize the Village and win public sympathy. While being utilized in this manner, Satoko is nevertheless glad to be able to help the people of Ant Village, especially the children, and when the summer vacation comes she decides to take the children on an excursion to Hakone. To raise funds for this purpose she becomes a rag-picker herself.
Who directed Maria of the Ant Village?
Maria of the Ant Village was directed by Heinosuke Gosho.
Who stars in Maria of the Ant Village?
The principal cast of Maria of the Ant Village includes Kakuko Chino, Kōji Nanbara, Shūji Sano, Kōji Mitsui, Jun Tatara.
When was Maria of the Ant Village released and how long is it?
Maria of the Ant Village was released in 1958 with a total runtime of 1h 50m.
Who composed the musical score for Maria of the Ant Village?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Maria of the Ant Village was composed by Yasushi Akutagawa.