Drama · Japan · 1952 · 1h 56m

The Ataka Family

安宅家の人々

Director

Cast

Nobuko Otowa as Masako Ataka Miki Sanjō as Kinuyo Tanaka as Kuniko Ataka Eiji Funakoshi as Soichi Ataka Tatsuya Mihashi as Joji Ataka Eitarō Ozawa as Soichi's cousin

Crew

Michio Takahashi — Director of Photography Masanori Tsujii — Editor Yūji Koseki — Original Music Composer Yōko Mizuki — Screenplay

Synopsis

Soichi Ataka is the eldest son of Ataka family. Although mentally challenged, he's a person with a gentle heart. Soichi's wife, Kuniko is devoted to her husband and together the couple runs the family farm. Their happy family life comes to an abrupt halt when Soichi's half-brother, Joji returns with his wife Masako after failing in a business.

Mood & Themes

based on novel or book

Key Collaborators

Seiji Hisamatsu Director Michio Takahashi Director of Photography Masanori Tsujii Editor Yūji Koseki Original Music Composer Yōko Mizuki Screenplay

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