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Synopsis. Following the Second World War, the lives of various people in a poverty-stricken area of Tokyo are entertwined. Pachinko parlor girls, shoeshine boys, a maker of costume jewelry, and a streetcorner artist all struggle to make their livings and to find happiness in difficult surroundings. Cast. Crew.
- Yasuki Chiba
- TOHO
Tokyo Sweetheart. 1952. Watched Feb 25 , 2021. A. Ward’s review published on Letterboxd: I think 1950's Toho B movie dramedies are my favorite genre. That is, if that counts as a genre and if these movies are considered B movies. Feel very grateful to find this with subtitles.
Tokyo Sweetheart: Directed by Yasuki Chiba. With Setsuko Hara, Toshirô Mifune, Yôko Sugi, Hisaya Morishige. Following the Second World War, the lives of various people in a poverty-stricken area of Tokyo are entertwined.
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- Comedy, Drama
- Yasuki Chiba
- 1952-07-15
The movie is actually quite diverse, with comedy, drama, (somewhat) romance and even action along the way, The amazing Setsuko Hara and the fantastic Toshiro Mifune, what can I say? Pretty awesome to see the duo at work.
It's a rather dark comedy, with Miss Sugi desperately ill, and everyone having real money worries in underclass Tokyo. Even so, director Yasuki Chiba brings through a pleasant, complex mix of smiles and tears.
Following the Second World War, the lives of various people in a poverty-stricken area of Tokyo are entertwined. Pachinko parlor girls, shoeshine boys, a maker of costume jewelry, and a ...
Following the Second World War, the lives of various people in a poverty-stricken area of Tokyo are entertwined. Pachinko parlor girls, shoeshine boys, a maker of costume jewelry, and a streetcorner artist all struggle to make their livings and to find happiness in difficult surroundings.
