Downtown
1957, Japanese. Directed by Yasuki Chiba.
A woman struggles to raise her young son on her own in postwar Japan, finding companionship with a kind laborer while still hoping for the return of her missing husband.
- Runtime
- 0h 57m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
- Rated
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- Released
- 29 October 1957
- Original title
- 下町
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Seiya Yoshida, Ryōzō Kasahara, Fumiko Hayashi
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How long is Downtown?
Downtown runs 57 minutes (0h 57m).
Does Downtown have a post-credits scene?
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Which OTT platform is Downtown on?
Downtown isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 29 October 1957. (Checked 2 November 2026.)
What movies are like Downtown?
If you liked Downtown, try House of Bamboo, Strange Weather, The Outsider.
Who directed Downtown?
Downtown (1957) was directed by Yasuki Chiba and stars Isuzu Yamada, Toshirō Mifune, Haruo Tanaka.