The Skin of the South(1952)
南国の肌
The Skin of the South Synopsis
When a group of young geologists declares a mountainside marked for residential development unstable, they are met with scorn on two fronts. On one end, they must contend with the local villagers who balk at the prospect of relocation; on the other, they face the ambitions of the headstrong lumber baron, whose actions will only further destabilize the land. Their pleas for reason ignored, the scientists can do little but observe as nature runs its inevitable course.
The Skin of the South (1952) is a drama film directed by Ishirō Honda, released on February 28, 1952 with a runtime of 1h 34m. It stars Hajime Izu, Yasuko Fujita, Takashi Shimura and Kamatari Fujiwara. Viewers rate it 8.0 out of 10 across 2 ratings.
- Director:
- Ishirō Honda
- Writers:
- Kiyoto Fukuda, Ishirō Honda
- Producers:
- Saburo Nosaka
- Cinematographer:
- Kiyoe Kawamura
- Composer:
- Yasushi Akutagawa
- Production:
- Mokuyo Productions
- Status:
- Released
The Skin of the South Cast & Crew
Main cast
Hajime Izu
as Kakuzo Ono
Yasuko Fujita
as Sadae Miura
Takashi Shimura
as President
Kamatari Fujiwara
as Shunpei Goto
- Shunji Kasuga
Shunji Kasuga
as Shoichiro Takayama
Yoshio Kosugi
as Nonaka
Kan Yanagiya
as Sanpei
Eiko Miyoshi
as Old lady Onodera
Harue Tone
as Keiko Nasu
Tsuruko Mano
as Shunpei's wife Miyo
- Ryuzo Okada
Ryuzo Okada
as Kimiyoshi Motomura
- Sôkichi Maki
Sôkichi Maki
Key crew
Directed by Ishirō Honda, written by Kiyoto Fukuda and Ishirō Honda, produced by Saburo Nosaka.
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The Skin of the South Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 8.0/10 from 2 ratings.
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The Skin of the South – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Skin of the South online?
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Who stars in The Skin of the South?
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The main cast of The Skin of the South (1952) includes Hajime Izu, Yasuko Fujita, Takashi Shimura, Kamatari Fujiwara and Shunji Kasuga. The film was directed by Ishirō Honda. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Skin of the South released?
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The Skin of the South was released on February 28, 1952 and runs for 1h 34m.
Is The Skin of the South worth watching?
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The Skin of the South (1952) holds an average rating of 8.0 out of 10 from 2 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.