World of Love
愛の世界 山猫とみの話
Synopsis
A sixteen-year-old who had been living on her own since her mother died, frequently gets in trouble with the police. She gets sent to an "institute" for young girls in the countryside. There the residents grow their own food, cook and clean for themselves, and are taught language, music, and sewing. While there the young girl slowly begins to form friendships and come out of her shell.
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Hideko Takamine
Tomi Odagiri
Michiko Aikawa
Sen Ishimaru
Tokiko Hiromachi
Shin Tsumura
Atsuko Ichinomiya
Wife of Kyuemon
Teruko Kato
Shin Sawamura
Hiroshi Kato
Kanji
Sōji Kiyokawa
Itoko Kono
Kazue Ujiie
Hisaharu Matsubayashi
Ryutaro Nagai
Oshima
Takeo Nagashima
Shizuko Nishigaki
Tsutomu Odaka
Kan'ichi
Eijiro Onoe
Keiji Sakakida
Aiko Satomi
Miss Yamada
Takeshi Shimoda
Kyuemon
Eitarō Shindō
Matsujirô
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Nobuo Aoyagi
- Screenplay & Story
- Akira Kurosawa, Bin Kisaragi, Haruo Satō, Jōji Tsubota
- Original Title
- 愛の世界 山猫とみの話
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Production Studios
- TOHO
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Nobuo Aoyagi
Akira Kurosawa, Bin Kisaragi, Haruo Satō, Jōji Tsubota
Takeo Itō
Sanezumi Fujimoto
Department Leadership Roster
Akira Kurosawa
Writer
Nobuo Aoyagi
Director
Sanezumi Fujimoto
Producer
Bin Kisaragi
Writer
Takeo Itō
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About World of Love
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What is World of Love about?
A sixteen-year-old who had been living on her own since her mother died, frequently gets in trouble with the police. She gets sent to an "institute" for young girls in the countryside. There the residents grow their own food, cook and clean for themselves, and are taught language, music, and sewing. While there the young girl slowly begins to form friendships and come out of her shell.
Who directed World of Love?
World of Love was directed by Nobuo Aoyagi.
Who stars in World of Love?
The principal cast of World of Love includes Hideko Takamine, Michiko Aikawa, Tokiko Hiromachi, Atsuko Ichinomiya, Teruko Kato.
When was World of Love released and how long is it?
World of Love was released in 1943 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.