Our Town(1956)
わが町
Our Town Synopsis
In 1906, after finishing a tough migrant job in the Philippines, Takichi has returned to Japan. He starts to work as a rickshaw driver, but his lover had died of an illness, leaving a baby girl, Hatsue. Hatsue grows up beautifully and falls in love with Shintaro. But Takichi objects to their relationship...
Our Town (1956) is a drama film directed by Yūzō Kawashima, released on August 28, 1956 with a runtime of 1h 38m. It stars Ryūtarō Tatsumi, Yōko Minamida, Shirō Ōsaka and Taiji Tonoyama. Viewers rate it 6.9 out of 10 across 8 ratings.
- Director:
- Yūzō Kawashima
- Writers:
- Toshio Yasumi, Sakunosuke Oda
- Producers:
- Masayuki Takagi
- Cinematographer:
- Kuratarō Takamura
- Composer:
- Riichirō Manabe
- Production:
- Nikkatsu Corporation
- Status:
- Released
Our Town Cast & Crew
Main cast
Ryūtarō Tatsumi
as Takichi "Taa" Sadogashima
Yōko Minamida
as Otsuru / Kimie
Shirō Ōsaka
as Shintaro
Taiji Tonoyama
as Shime
Tomoko Kō
as Hatsue
Tanie Kitabayashi
as Otaka
Shoichi Ozawa
as Keikichi
Nobuo Kawakami
as Night Market Boss
- Sanpei Mine
Sanpei Mine
as Tanekichi Hanai
- Ryūsei Itō
Ryūsei Itō
as Calligraphy Teacher
- Tsuchiyasu Kinohara
Tsuchiyasu Kinohara
as Hinomaru Bath Owner
Reiko Kuba
as Kappa Alley Resident
Key crew
Directed by Yūzō Kawashima, written by Toshio Yasumi and Sakunosuke Oda, produced by Masayuki Takagi.
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Our Town Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.9/10 from 8 ratings.
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Our Town – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Our Town online?
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Our Town (1956) is available to stream on U-NEXT, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and FOD. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Our Town?
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The main cast of Our Town (1956) includes Ryūtarō Tatsumi, Yōko Minamida, Shirō Ōsaka, Taiji Tonoyama and Tomoko Kō. The film was directed by Yūzō Kawashima. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Our Town released?
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Our Town was released on August 28, 1956 and runs for 1h 38m.
Is Our Town worth watching?
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Our Town (1956) holds an average rating of 6.9 out of 10 from 8 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.