Downtown
下町
Synopsis
A woman struggles to raise her young son on her own in postwar Japan, finding companionship with a kind laborer while still hoping for the return of her missing husband.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Yasuki Chiba
- Screenplay & Story
- Ryōzō Kasahara, Fumiko Hayashi, Seiya Yoshida
- Original Score
- Akira Ifukube
- Original Title
- 下町
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 57m
- Production Studios
- TOHO
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Yasuki Chiba
Ryōzō Kasahara, Fumiko Hayashi, Seiya Yoshida
Akira Ifukube
Rokurô Nishigaki
Sanezumi Fujimoto
Department Leadership Roster
Ryōzō Kasahara
Writer
Yasuki Chiba
Director
Akira Ifukube
Original Music Composer
Rokurô Nishigaki
Director of Photography
Seiya Yoshida
Writer
Sanezumi Fujimoto
Producer
Satoru Chūko
Production Design
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Downtown
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Downtown about?
A woman struggles to raise her young son on her own in postwar Japan, finding companionship with a kind laborer while still hoping for the return of her missing husband.
Who directed Downtown?
Downtown was directed by Yasuki Chiba.
Who stars in Downtown?
The principal cast of Downtown includes Isuzu Yamada, Toshirō Mifune, Haruo Tanaka, Jun Tatara, Keiko Awaji.
When was Downtown released and how long is it?
Downtown was released in 1957 with a total runtime of 57m.
Who composed the musical score for Downtown?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Downtown was composed by Akira Ifukube.