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The Rickshaw Man

The Rickshaw Man

1958 · 103 min · JA · 7.2 (43 votes)
Dir. Hiroshi Inagaki · Starring Toshirō Mifune, Hideko Takamine, Hiroshi Akutagawa, Chōko Iida, Chishū Ryū, Haruo Tanaka · Music Ikuma Dan
DramaComedy

A poor rickshaw driver finds himself helping a young woman and her son after the woman's husband dies suddenly.

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A deeply humanistic tale of a man's unwavering devotion. It's a poignant, sometimes bittersweet, look at connection across social divides, leaving you with a profound sense of warmth and gentle melancholy.

heartwarmingmelancholicupliftingnostalgicsteadyclassic Japanese cinemahumanist dramaperiod piececlass differencesfound familyunrequited lovesocial mobility
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widowremakerickshawfather figuresocial differencesdrunkennessfeudal japanunattainable desiremeiji period
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