Record of a Tenement Gentleman

Record of a Tenement Gentleman

1947 · 72 min · JA · 7.1 (39 votes)
Dir. Yasujirō Ozu · Starring Chōko Iida, Hōhi Aoki, Mitsuko Yoshikawa, Chishū Ryū, Eitarō Ozawa, Reikichi Kawamura · Music Ichirō Saitō
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An errant salaryman's son gets lost until a man from the Tokyo tenements brings him to vendor Tane, who's reluctant to let the kid board.

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A tender, character-driven look at unexpected connections forged in the aftermath of war. It captures the quiet dignity and small kindnesses that define life in the working class, offering a gentle, hopeful perspective.

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