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An Osaka Story (1957) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained
- Release, runtime and language
- 1957 · 97 mins · Japanese
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- Directed by
- Kōzaburō Yoshimura
- Starring
- Tamao Nakamura, Isao Yamagata, Kyôko Kagawa, Eijirô Tôno, Chieko Naniwa, Saburo Date
The story follows a destitute peasant who, after years of hardship, climbs the social ladder to become a wealthy and influential merchant in Osaka. It was intended as Kenji Mizoguchi’s final film; after his death, fellow director Yoshimura Kozaburo took over completion and direction.
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