An Osaka Story(1957)
大阪物語
An Osaka Story Synopsis
A poor peasant, after years of scraping, becomes a rich and powerful Osaka merchant. Mizoguchi Kenji's final project; he died before completing it and directing duties turned over to Yoshimura Kozaburo.
An Osaka Story (1957) is a comedy and drama film directed by Kōzaburō Yoshimura, released on March 6, 1957 with a runtime of 1h 37m. It stars Raizō Ichikawa, Shintarō Katsu, Kyōko Kagawa and Chieko Naniwa. Viewers rate it 6.0 out of 10 across 6 ratings.
- Director:
- Kōzaburō Yoshimura
- Writers:
- Kenji Mizoguchi, Yoshikata Yoda
- Producers:
- Masaichi Nagata
- Cinematographer:
- Kōhei Sugiyama
- Composer:
- Akira Ifukube
- Production:
- Daiei Film
- Status:
- Released
An Osaka Story Cast & Crew
Main cast
Raizō Ichikawa
as Keizaburo
Shintarō Katsu
as Ichinosuke
Kyōko Kagawa
as Onatsu
Chieko Naniwa
Eijirō Tōno
as Gonzaemon Hoshino
Michiko Ono
as Takino
Tamao Nakamura
as Aya
Naritoshi Hayashi
as Yoshitaro
Aiko Mimasu
Isao Yamagata
Hisao Toake
as Shinya
- Ichirō Amano
Ichirō Amano
as Tennojiya
Key crew
Directed by Kōzaburō Yoshimura, written by Kenji Mizoguchi and Yoshikata Yoda, produced by Masaichi Nagata.
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An Osaka Story Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.0/10 from 6 ratings.
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An Osaka Story – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch An Osaka Story online?
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An Osaka Story (1957) is available to stream on KADOKAWA channel Amazon Channel. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in An Osaka Story?
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The main cast of An Osaka Story (1957) includes Raizō Ichikawa, Shintarō Katsu, Kyōko Kagawa, Chieko Naniwa and Eijirō Tōno. The film was directed by Kōzaburō Yoshimura. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was An Osaka Story released?
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An Osaka Story was released on March 6, 1957 and runs for 1h 37m.
Is An Osaka Story worth watching?
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An Osaka Story (1957) holds an average rating of 6.0 out of 10 from 6 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.