
Yasue (Todoroki) and Fumikichi (Oda), a married couple, have no children, but they take in children from other places and wind up raising three kids.
Directed by Seiji Hisamatsu, This Is Home leans on a strong ensemble — Masao Oda, Yukiko Todoroki, Michiyo Aratama — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about screen titles of 1956.
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