On This Earth(1957)
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On This Earth Synopsis
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.
On This Earth (1957) is a drama film directed by Kōzaburō Yoshimura, released on November 22, 1957 with a runtime of 1h 38m. It stars Hiroshi Kawaguchi, Hitomi Nozoe, Kinuyo Tanaka and Kyōko Kagawa. Viewers rate it 7.0 out of 10 across 1 ratings.
- Director:
- Kōzaburō Yoshimura
- Writers:
- Seijirō Shimada, Kaneto Shindō
- Producers:
- Masaichi Nagata
- Cinematographer:
- Yoshihisa Nakagawa
- Composer:
- Akira Ifukube
- Production:
- Daiei Film
- Status:
- Released
On This Earth Cast & Crew
Main cast
Hiroshi Kawaguchi
as Heiichiro Okawa
Hitomi Nozoe
as Wakako Yoshikura
Kinuyo Tanaka
as Omitsu, Heiichiro's mother
Kyōko Kagawa
as Fuyuko
Keizō Kawasaki
as Tokio, Wakako's brother
Shin Saburi
as Ichiro Amano
Taiji Tonoyama
as Yajiro, Heiichiro's uncle
Ryōsuke Kagawa
as Rokuemon - Heiichiro's grandfather
Masao Shimizu
as Tatsuzo, Wakako's dad
Kuniko Miyake
as Yoshie, Wakako's mum
Kyū Sazanka
as Mineya
Tamae Kiyokawa
as Tami - Mineya's wife
Key crew
Directed by Kōzaburō Yoshimura, written by Seijirō Shimada and Kaneto Shindō, produced by Masaichi Nagata.
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On This Earth Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.0/10 from 1 ratings.
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On This Earth – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in On This Earth?
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The main cast of On This Earth (1957) includes Hiroshi Kawaguchi, Hitomi Nozoe, Kinuyo Tanaka, Kyōko Kagawa and Keizō Kawasaki. 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 On This Earth released?
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On This Earth was released on November 22, 1957 and runs for 1h 38m.
Is On This Earth worth watching?
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On This Earth (1957) holds an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from 1 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.