The Whole Family Works

Mar 11, 1939

1h 5m

★ 6.2

Overview

Father of nine children cannot find a job. Despite their aspirations, the children are encouraged by both parents to hold down menial jobs and contribute to the family expenses.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

Toho Eiga

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Cast

Ishimura

Musei Tokugawa

Ishimura's wife

Noriko Honma

Kiichi, first son

Akira Ubukata

Genji, second son

Kaoru Itō

Noboru, third son

Seikichi Minami

Eisaku, fourth son

Takeshi Hirata

Kokichi, fifth son

Seiichiro Bando

Hide, first daughter

Kiyoko Wakaba

Ogawa - the teacher

Den Obinata

Mitsuko

Sumie Tsubaki

Kiichi's goroup leader

Jun Maki

Ishimura's fellow worker

Kinji Fujiwa

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