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Aru yo no Tonosama

1946 · 1 h 52 min
Directed by Teinosuke Kinugasa · Japan · Early and Pioneering Cinema
Drama

Cast

Kazuo Hasegawa Hideko Takamine Susumu Fujita Denjirō Ōkōchi Isuzu Yamada Chōko Iida

Plot

In 1887, two businessmen, Echigo-ya and Kitahara, compete for railroad construction authorization from the government. The minister states that a local noble must not object, and his missing younger brother is the only one who could sway him.

Sinekatalog’s take

Aru yo no Tonosama (1946) is a Japanese drama directed by Teinosuke Kinugasa. It won Best Film at the Mainichi Film Awards in 1946. It stars Kazuo Hasegawa, Hideko Takamine and Susumu Fujita. It runs 112 minutes. It is listed here for its festival and awards record.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.

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Ratings

IMDb: 7.5 / 10 (20 votes)
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