Our Town
1956, Japanese. Directed by Yūzō Kawashima.
In 1906, after finishing a tough migrant job in the Philippines, Takichi has returned to Japan. He starts to work as a rickshaw driver, but his lover had died of an illness, leaving a baby girl, Hatsue. Hatsue grows up beautifully and falls in love with Shintaro. But Takichi objects to their relationship...
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Yūzō KawashimaDirector
- Ryūtarō TatsumiTakichi "Taa" Sadogashima
- Yōko MinamidaOtsuru / Kimie
- Shirō ŌsakaShintaro
- Taiji TonoyamaShime
- Tomoko KōHatsue
- Tanie KitabayashiOtaka
- Shoichi OzawaKeikichi
- Nobuo KawakamiNight Market Boss
- Sanpei MineTanekichi Hanai
- Ryūsei ItōCalligraphy Teacher
- Tsuchiyasu KinoharaHinomaru Bath Owner
- Reiko KubaKappa Alley Resident
Details
- Released
- 28 August 1956
- Original title
- わが町
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Toshio Yasumi
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How long is Our Town?
Our Town runs 98 minutes (1h 38m).
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Which OTT platform is Our Town on?
Our Town isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 28 August 1956. (Checked 8 November 2026.)
What movies are like Our Town?
If you liked Our Town, try Tokyo Family, Tokyo Fist, Hands of Stone.
Who directed Our Town?
Our Town (1956) was directed by Yūzō Kawashima and stars Ryūtarō Tatsumi, Yōko Minamida, Shirō Ōsaka.