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Record of a Tenement Gentleman

1947, Japanese. Directed by Yasujirō Ozu.

A hard-hearted old woman in a bombed-out Tokyo neighborhood reluctantly takes in an abandoned boy, leading to a heartwarming bond between them.

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Runtime
1h 12m
Post-credits
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Language
Japanese
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Released
20 May 1947
Original title
長屋紳士録
Country
Japan
Written by
Yasujirō Ozu, Tadao Ikeda
fortune tellerwidowworking classtokyo, japanpost war japanlost childsimple pleasuresabandoned childshōwa era (1926-89)

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Is Record of a Tenement Gentleman worth watching?

Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.2/10 from 65 TMDB viewer ratings.

How long is Record of a Tenement Gentleman?

Record of a Tenement Gentleman runs 72 minutes (1h 12m).

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Record of a Tenement Gentleman isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free online. (Checked 14 November 2026.)

What movies are like Record of a Tenement Gentleman?

If you liked Record of a Tenement Gentleman, try Late Autumn, Tokyo Godfathers, A Dog Year.

Who directed Record of a Tenement Gentleman?

Record of a Tenement Gentleman (1947) was directed by Yasujirō Ozu and stars Chōko Iida, Hōhi Aoki, Mitsuko Yoshikawa.

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