The Kawakaze Guys (1963)
a modest family struck by hardship after a tragic event. The film explores the sacrifices of a brother and sister as they struggle with economic pressures and the trials of adolescence, while holding onto hope through family bonds and determination.
Director: Mitsuo Wakasugi
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Chieko Misaki as Kitano sakae |
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Ken Yamauchi as Jun Kitano |
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Masako Izumi as Ariko Kitano |
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Yoko Saito as Michiko Kitano |
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Chieko Matsubara as Baba Satoko |
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Yukio Yamada as Nori Matsumoto |
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桝谷一政 as Mitsutoshi Kaneko |
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北島則男 as Taku Udagawa |
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Akira Yamauchi as Shinzaburo Ike |
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Toshie Takada as Chika Akimoto |
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Noriko Katsuma as Aiko-Chan |
| Directing | Mitsuo Wakasugi | Director |
| Writing | Yoshiko kayama | Original Story |
| Sound | Chumei Watanabe | Music |
| Editing | Mutsuo Tanji | Editor |