Tokyo Sweetheart
1952, Japanese. Directed by Yasuki Chiba.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Yasuki ChibaDirector
- Setsuko HaraYuki
- Toshirō MifuneKurokawa
- Yōko SugiHarumi
- Hisaya MorishigeAkazawa
- Murasaki FujimaKonatsu
- Hiroshi KoizumiShôtarô
- Nijiko KiyokawaTsuruko
- Kazuo MasubuchiChûkichi
- Chōko IidaMatsuyo
- Reikichi KawamuraYamamoto
- Hisao ToakeJewelry shop proprietor
- Sadako SawamuraJewelry shop proprietress
Details
- Released
- 15 July 1952
- Original title
- 東京の恋人
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Fumio Yoshida, Toshiro Ide
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How long is Tokyo Sweetheart?
Tokyo Sweetheart runs 97 minutes (1h 37m).
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Which OTT platform is Tokyo Sweetheart on?
Tokyo Sweetheart isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 15 July 1952. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like Tokyo Sweetheart?
If you liked Tokyo Sweetheart, try Achilles and the Tortoise, CQ, SubUrbia.
Who directed Tokyo Sweetheart?
Tokyo Sweetheart (1952) was directed by Yasuki Chiba and stars Setsuko Hara, Toshirō Mifune, Yōko Sugi.