Burden of Life
1935, Japanese. Directed by Heinosuke Gosho.
A middle-aged father has just married off his third daughter, but still has his nine year old son to raise whom he resents as he was unwanted.
- Runtime
- 1h 6m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
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Burden of Life is streaming on Criterion Channel in India.
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Cast & crew
- Heinosuke GoshoDirector
- Tatsuo SaitōShozo Fukushima
- Mitsuko YoshikawaTamako Fukushima
- Masao HayamaHirokazu Fukushima
- Yoshiko TsubouchiTakako Komiyama
- Kinuyo TanakaItsuko Kuriyama
- Mitsuyo MizushimaMachiko
- Tokuji KobayashiShunkichi Kuriyama
- Kenji OyamaTakako's husband Komiyama
- Shin SaburiKimimasa Hashimoto
- Jun AraiCast
- Chōko IidaOkane
- Kiyoko RokugoCast
Details
- Released
- 10 December 1935
- Original title
- 人生のお荷物
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Akira Fushimi
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How long is Burden of Life?
Burden of Life runs 66 minutes (1h 6m).
Does Burden of Life have a post-credits scene?
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Which OTT platform is Burden of Life on?
Burden of Life is streaming on Criterion Channel in India. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like Burden of Life?
If you liked Burden of Life, try Most, The Visit, Little Boy Blue.
Who directed Burden of Life?
Burden of Life (1935) was directed by Heinosuke Gosho and stars Tatsuo Saitō, Mitsuko Yoshikawa, Masao Hayama.