The Men of Toho-ku

Name: The Men of Toho-ku
Director: Kon Ichikawa
Genre: Drama, Comedy
Released: 1957-08-27
Duration: 59 min
Cast: Hiroshi Akutagawa, Minoru Chiaki, Haruko Tōgō, Kamatari Fujiwara, Chieko Naniwa

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1957 · 59 min · Drama · Comedy · TMDB 9.0/10

Overview

Tragi-comedy about the inhabitants of a remote, mountain-locked village where only the first-born sons are allowed to marry and have children.

Directed by Kon Ichikawa

Cast

Hiroshi Akutagawa — Risuke Zummu
Minoru Chiaki — Tasuke Zummu
Haruko Tōgō — Asa Zummu, Tasuke's wife
Kamatari Fujiwara — Hisakichi, master of Sankaku Yashiki
Chieko Naniwa — Oei