A Town of Love and Hope
1959, Japanese. Directed by Nagisa Ōshima.
The lives of a teenager, his impoverished family, a wealthy young woman who buys a pigeon from him, and his caring teacher converge and consequently become more complicated.
- Runtime
- 1h 2m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
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A Town of Love and Hope is streaming on Criterion Channel in India.
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- Released
- 17 November 1959
- Original title
- 愛と希望の街
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Nagisa Ōshima
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A Town of Love and Hope runs 62 minutes (1h 2m).
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A Town of Love and Hope is streaming on Criterion Channel in India. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
What movies are like A Town of Love and Hope?
If you liked A Town of Love and Hope, try The Only Son, Evil Does Not Exist, The Nest.
Who directed A Town of Love and Hope?
A Town of Love and Hope (1959) was directed by Nagisa Ōshima and stars Fumio Watanabe, Yuki Tominaga, Kakuko Chino.