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On This Earth (1957)

0.019571h 38mJA
Drama

Directed by Kōzaburō Yoshimura

Rating

0.0/10

Runtime

1h 38m

Language

JA

Release

November 22, 1957

Director

Kōzaburō Yoshimura

Overview

Ichiro’s family used to be a large landowner, but now he is living in poverty with his mother. His mother works hard to get her son through school. Under such circumstances, Ichiro meets Wakako, the daughter of a wealthy man, and they fall in love with each other, but they are opposed by those aroun...

Cast

Hiroshi Kawaguchi

Hiroshi Kawaguchi

Heiichiro Okawa

Hitomi Nozoe

Hitomi Nozoe

Wakako Yoshikura

Kinuyo Tanaka

Kinuyo Tanaka

Omitsu, Heiichiro's mother

Kyōko Kagawa

Kyōko Kagawa

Fuyuko

Keizō Kawasaki

Keizō Kawasaki

Tokio, Wakako's brother

Shin Saburi

Shin Saburi

Ichiro Amano

Taiji Tonoyama

Taiji Tonoyama

Yajiro, Heiichiro's uncle

Ryōsuke Kagawa

Ryōsuke Kagawa

Rokuemon - Heiichiro's grandfather

Masao Shimizu

Masao Shimizu

Tatsuzo, Wakako's dad

Kuniko Miyake

Kuniko Miyake

Yoshie, Wakako's mum

Kyū Sazanka

Kyū Sazanka

Mineya

Tamae Kiyokawa

Tamae Kiyokawa

Tami - Mineya's wife

Introduction

In this latest movie review, we dive deep into On This Earth (1957), exploring its intricate plot and standout performances that have everyone talking.

Ichiro’s family used to be a large landowner, but now he is living in poverty with his mother. His mother works hard to get her son through school. Under such circumstances, Ichiro meets Wakako, the daughter of a wealthy man, and they fall in love with each other, but they are opposed by those around them because of their different social status.

🛑 Story ExplainedSpoiler Warning

Our story explained section breaks down the complex narrative of On This Earth. The full story follows a progression that challenges typical tropes, leading to a climax that requires careful analysis.

🏆 Final Verdict

5 / 5 Stars

A triumphant piece of cinema that blends gripping narrative with breathtaking visuals.

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