Next Door to Happiness (1955)
The Nakata family, father, mother, son Hideo, and daughters Taeko and Akiko live in the poorer section of modern Tokyo. Their troubles start when the father leaves with another woman, returns after he is rejected, and leaves again with the family's money.
Director:
Kenkichi Hara
Writer:
Takao Yanai
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Yōko Katsuragi as |
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Akihiko Katayama as |
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Hiroko Nanaura as |
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Masami Taura as |
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Akio Satake as |
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Shizue Natsukawa as |
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Tatsuo Saitō as |
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Akira Ishihama as |
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Sadako Sawamura as |
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Kuniko Igawa as |
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Michiko Ikuno as |
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Tokuji Kobayashi as |
| Sound | Mitsuo Kato | Music |
| Writing | Ineko Sata | Novel |
| Directing | Kenkichi Hara | Director |
| Writing | Takao Yanai | Screenplay |