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A Japanese Tragedy , also known as Tragedy of Japan, is a Japanese film directed by Keisuke Kinoshita and released in 1953. Kinoshita interspersed newsreel footage within the film in an attempt to relate the story of the film to the wider context of Japan's post-war difficulties. The film tells the story of a mother, played by Yūko Mochizuki, who had to raise two children during and after World War II but whose children reject her.
Original Release
06/17/1953
US Release
05/30/1979
Cast
Name | Character |
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Yûko Mochizuki | Haruko Inoue |
Yôko Katsuragi | |
Masami Taura | |
Keiko Awaji | |
Shin'ichi Himori | Ichizo |
Nadao Kirino | |
Tanie Kitabayashi | |
Yôshirô Kusakari | |
Keiji Sada | Tatsuya |
Fujio Suga | Fujita |
Directors
Writers
Cast
Name | Character |
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Yûko Mochizuki | Haruko Inoue |
Yôko Katsuragi | |
Masami Taura | |
Keiko Awaji | |
Shin'ichi Himori | Ichizo |
Nadao Kirino | |
Tanie Kitabayashi | |
Yôshirô Kusakari | |
Keiji Sada | Tatsuya |
Fujio Suga | Fujita |
Teiji Takahashi | Sato |
Sanae Takasugi | Mrs. Akazawa |
Jun Tatara | |
Ken Uehara | Masayuki Akazawa |
Eijirô Yanagi | Iwami |
Hirohito | Self |
Empress Kojun | Self |
Hideki Tojo | Self |
Shigeru Yoshida | Self |
Keiko Enami |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Takashi Koide | Producer |
Ryôtarô Kuwata | Producer |