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A Japanese Tragedy (1953)
116 min | Drama

A Japanese Tragedy (1953)

116 min | Drama

Alternating in time, between the end of World War II and 1953, Haruko, a widow, does what she can to keep her daughter Utako and son Seiichi safe, fed, and sheltered. By 1953, it's clear that the children, as they enter adulthood, want ...See moreAlternating in time, between the end of World War II and 1953, Haruko, a widow, does what she can to keep her daughter Utako and son Seiichi safe, fed, and sheltered. By 1953, it's clear that the children, as they enter adulthood, want little to do with their mother. They have a different view of their childhood and her sacrifices: in their eyes, she abandoned them to live a life of pleasure. The self-pitying Haruko is sure her life was one of pain and humiliation, for her children. As Seiichi, now a medical student, announces his plans to let a wealthy man adopt him, and as Utako considers the offer to go away with a married man who is her English teacher, what is left for Haruko? Written by See less

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35 cast members

Name	Known for
Keiji Sada Tatsuya, Street Musician Tatsuya, Street Musician See fewer	I Will Buy You (1956)
Teiji Takahashi Sato Sato See fewer	Tokyo Twilight (1957)
Yôko Katsuragi Utako Inoue Utako Inoue See fewer	Late Spring (1949)
Yûko Mochizuki Haruko Inoue Haruko Inoue See fewer	Late Chrysanthemums (1954)
Ken Uehara Masayuki Akazawa, the English Teacher Masayuki Akazawa, the English Teacher See fewer	Husband and Wife (1953)
Keiko Awaji Wakamaru, a Geisha Wakamaru, a Geisha See fewer	Downtown (1957)
Sanae Takasugi Kiriko Akazawa Kiriko Akazawa See fewer	Tonari no Yae-chan (1934)
Shin'ichi Himori Ichizo Ichizo See fewer	Ikiru (1952)
Fujio Suga Fujita Fujita See fewer	Shinsengumi Chronicles (1963)
Masami Taura Seichi Inoue Seichi Inoue See fewer	Early Spring (1956)
Jun Tatara Black Marketeer Black Marketeer See fewer	Seven Samurai (1954)
Eijirô Yanagi Iwami Iwami See fewer	The Famous Sword Bijomaru (1945)
Tanie Kitabayashi Sue, Ichizo's Wife Sue, Ichizo's Wife See fewer	Dai yûkai (1991)
Tokuji Kobayashi Actor Actor See fewer	The Dancing Girl of Izu (1933)
Ryôko Mizuki Actress Actress See fewer	Tokyo Story (1953)
Toshiko Yabuki Actress Actress See fewer	Yearning (1964)
Tsuruko Kusakata Actress Actress See fewer	Stakeout (1958)
Hôichi Takeda Actor Actor See fewer	Shin Tokyo koshin-kyoku (1953)
Yôshirô Kusakari Ichizo's Eldest Son Ichizo's Eldest Son See fewer	Okinawa kenjitai (1953)
Koichiro Kusano Actor Actor See fewer
Keiko Enami Yoko Akazawa Yoko Akazawa See fewer	Sansho the Bailiff (1954)
Tomio Aoki Actor Actor See fewer	Not Forgotten (2000)
Kunio Teshirogi Actor Actor See fewer	The Bells of Nagasaki (1950)
Tatsuo Nagai Actor Actor See fewer	One Way Ticket to Love (1960)
Jôji Takase Actor Actor See fewer	Shin Tokyo koshin-kyoku (1953)
Shôsuke Oni Actor Actor See fewer	One Way Ticket to Love (1960)
Nadao Kirino Actor Actor See fewer	Yojimbo (1961)
Tami Yamamoto Actress Actress See fewer	Here's to the Young Lady (1949)
Yoshino Tani Actress Actress See fewer	Akitsu Springs (1962)
Fujiyo Osafune Actress Actress See fewer	Gonin no kyodai (1939)
Hanako Ôyama Actress Actress See fewer	Otome no shinsatsushitsu (1953)
Hirohito Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	Arrivée du prince du Japon Hiro Hito (1921)
Empress Kojun Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	Tokyo Olympiad (1965)
Hideki Tôjô Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	Greater East Asia Conference (1943)
Shigeru Yoshida Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer