On This Earth
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.
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📋 Film Details
| Original Title | 地上 |
| Year | 1957 |
| Country | Japan |
| Genre | Drama |
| Director | Kōzaburō Yoshimura |
| Runtime | 98 min. |
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🎬 MovieFinder's Take
On This Earth is an acquired taste at 0.0/10. We recommend checking the trailer and synopsis before diving in.
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A classic from 1957. They don't make them like this anymore — which is exactly why you should watch it. Best for: genre fans and those open to something unconventional.
— MovieFinder Editorial
🎭 Cast
Hiroshi Kawaguchi
Heiichiro Okawa
Hitomi Nozoe
Wakako Yoshikura
Kinuyo Tanaka
Omitsu, Heiichiro's mother
Kyōko Kagawa
Fuyuko
Keizō Kawasaki
Tokio, Wakako's brother
Shin Saburi
Ichiro Amano
Taiji Tonoyama
Yajiro, Heiichiro's uncle
Ryōsuke Kagawa
Rokuemon - Heiichiro's grandfather
Masao Shimizu
Tatsuzo, Wakako's dad
Kuniko Miyake
Yoshie, Wakako's mum
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