Freedom School
1951, Japanese. Directed by Minoru Shibuya.
Minamimura, who had always wanted to be free, suddenly quits his job. His hardworking wife is surprised and angry, and throws him out of the house. Confused by his sudden freedom, Iosuke ends up living as a vagrant under a bridge. His wife, Komako, also finds herself freed and is unable to ignore her confusion.
- Runtime
- 1h 49m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
- Rated
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- Released
- 5 May 1951
- Original title
- 自由学校
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Ryōsuke Saitō
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Freedom School runs 109 minutes (1h 49m).
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Which OTT platform is Freedom School on?
Freedom School isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 5 May 1951. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like Freedom School?
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Who directed Freedom School?
Freedom School (1951) was directed by Minoru Shibuya and stars Shin Saburi, Mieko Takamine, Chikage Awashima.