The Comb of Oroku (1935)
Once a wealthy local land owner, Toranosuke has long since fallen on hard times. Social ostracism befalls those who neglect communal duties and Toranosuke's life goes down hill by being exiled from the village. The story evolves around brother and sister Umakichi and Oroku left alone by their father.
Director:
Daisuke Itō
Writer:
Daisuke Itō
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Ichirō Tsukida as Umakichi |
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Eiji Nakano as Kenzo |
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Daijiro Natsukawa as Takichi |
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Taisuke Matsumoto as Toranosuke |
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Arata Shibata as |
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Junichiro Nakamura as Painter |
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Susumu Ikame as Boy |
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Junichi Kitamura as Old man |
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Teru Komai as Shunta |
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Atsushi Takada as |
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Kinue Utagawa as Oroku |
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Shizuko Takizawa as Okinu's mother |
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Kinuyo Taki as Village girl |
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Kiyoko Okubo as Comb maker's wife |
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Isuzu Yamada as Okinu |
| Writing | Daisuke Itō | Screenplay |
| Directing | Daisuke Itō | Director |
| Writing | Fujokyū Masaki | Story |
| Editing | Tôkichi Ishimoto | Editor |
| Crew | Seitaro Yoshida | Cinematography |
| Lighting | Tatsuro Horikoshi | Lighting Technician |