Ofukuro
1955, Japanese. Directed by Seiji Hisamatsu.
Shizuka, Eiichiro, and Mineko, their father and son, live modestly in a certain suburb, leading a dreary but happy life. Eiichiro is troubled by Shizuka's desire to live together in familiar Tokyo. Mineko is the exact opposite of Eiichiro. A literary masterpiece depicting the fateful sorrow and humor of a mother and child
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
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- Released
- 10 April 1955
- Original title
- おふくろ
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Toshiro Ide
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Ofukuro runs 98 minutes (1h 38m).
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Ofukuro isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 10 April 1955. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
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Who directed Ofukuro?
Ofukuro (1955) was directed by Seiji Hisamatsu and stars Isao Kimura, Jūkichi Uno, Joe Shishido.