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Release Year1949
Runtime1h 30m
LanguageJapanese
CertificationNR
Genres—
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DirectorIsamu Kosugi
WritersYoshirō Aramaki, Yasutaro Yagi
TypeFeature Film
Rating0.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsWagakoyue ni
About Wagakoyue ni
Born into a poor farming family, Yukie left home with her only son Ryokichi, leaving her grandfather Heisaku behind, to search for her husband Ryohei, who had run away. Ryohei was working in a coal mine in Hokkaido, but he was already living with a woman named Otami, who was pregnant with his child. With no time to wallow in despair, Yukie resolved to work single-handedly to support Ryokichi, but no matter how hard she worked, she could not provide for him adequately. Yet, thinking of Ryokichi’s future, she could not bring herself to die, so she took a job as a barmaid at Yamagataya, living on the premises.
Directed by Isamu Kosugi, Wagakoyue ni leans on a strong ensemble — Yukiko Todoroki, Akihiko Katayama, Bontarō Miake — 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 1949.
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