
The Crown of Life
生命の冠
Synopsis
Two brothers run a factory canning crabs. The elder brother Kotaro is righteous and insists on honesty. The younger brother is fixated on money. They are polar opposites. When a boat sails out looking for crab and does not return one day the brothers begin to argue over how to run their facility. They had just received a large order from a foreign country and had obtained a loan from a lender that needed to be repaid.
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- Director
- Tomu Uchida
- Screenplay & Story
- Yasutaro Yagi
- Original Title
- 生命の冠
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Production Studios
- Nikkatsu Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tomu Uchida
Yasutaro Yagi
Department Leadership Roster
Tomu Uchida
Director
Yasutaro Yagi
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Crown of Life
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What is The Crown of Life about?
Two brothers run a factory canning crabs. The elder brother Kotaro is righteous and insists on honesty. The younger brother is fixated on money. They are polar opposites. When a boat sails out looking for crab and does not return one day the brothers begin to argue over how to run their facility. They had just received a large order from a foreign country and had obtained a loan from a lender that needed to be repaid.
Who directed The Crown of Life?
The Crown of Life was directed by Tomu Uchida.
Who stars in The Crown of Life?
The principal cast of The Crown of Life includes Setsuko Hara, Joji Oka, Hisako Takihana, Shirô Izome, Bontarō Miake.
When was The Crown of Life released and how long is it?
The Crown of Life was released in 1936 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.
