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Keiju Kobayashi
Masayoshi Sakata
Hideko Takamine
Noriko Nemoto
Yaeko Mizutani
Yumi
Kon Omura
Satoru Kumagai
Shirō Ōtsuji
Jiro Nemoto
Isao Kimura
Professor Hiraoka
Kin Sugai
Setsuko Sakata
Fumiko Okamura
Mother Nobu
Jun Tazaki
Director Tagami
Tetsuo Hasegawa
Abe
Shigeo Nakahara
Hani
Kikue Mōri
Hikotaro's Mother
Etsuko Ichihara
Mother
Akira Nagoya
Staff Member at Health Ministry
Jun Hamamura
Muramatsu
Hisaya Morishige
Director of Infant Care Facility
Shiko Tanaka
Dr. Kuwahara
Ikkō Ōkuni
Dr. Nishina
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Zenzō Matsuyama
- Screenplay & Story
- Zenzō Matsuyama
- Original Score
- Masaru Satō
- Original Title
- われ一粒の麦なれど
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 48m
- Production Studios
- Tokyo Eiga
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Zenzō Matsuyama
Zenzō Matsuyama
Masaru Satō
Hiroshi Murai
Chizuru Hirose
Ichirō Satō, Hideyuki Shiino
Department Leadership Roster
Zenzō Matsuyama
Writer
Zenzō Matsuyama
Director
Ichirō Satō
Producer
Hideyuki Shiino
Producer
Hiroshi Murai
Director of Photography
Chizuru Hirose
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Frequently Asked Questions About Could I But Live
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What is Could I But Live about?
After receiving a phone call from a woman whose child has contracted polio, government official Masayoshi Sakata decides to do everything he can to eradicate the disease.
Who directed Could I But Live?
Could I But Live was directed by Zenzō Matsuyama.
Who stars in Could I But Live?
The principal cast of Could I But Live includes Keiju Kobayashi, Hideko Takamine, Yaeko Mizutani, Kon Omura, Shirō Ōtsuji.
When was Could I But Live released and how long is it?
Could I But Live was released in 1964 with a total runtime of 1h 48m.
Who composed the musical score for Could I But Live?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Could I But Live was composed by Masaru Satō.