Somewhere Beneath the Wide Sky
Originally released in 1954. Somewhere Beneath the Wide Sky is a drama film. directed by Masaki Kobayashi.
Starring Keiji Sada, Yoshiko Kuga, and Hideko Takamine
Synopsis
This drama of middle-class life in postwar Japan tells the story lower-middle-class workers in the city of Kawasaki, and their troubles and travails.
Quick Facts
Release Date
November 23, 1954
71 years ago
Runtime
1h 49m
109 minutes total
User Rating
6.0/10
Good (5 votes)
Language
Japanese
Original language
Country
Japan
Production
Director
Top Cast
Keiji Sada
as Ryoichi Morita
Yoshiko Kuga
as Hiroko, Ryoichi's wife
Hideko Takamine
as Yasuko, Ryoichi's sister
Akira Ishihama
as Noboru, Ryoichi's brother
Minoru Ōki
as Shun-don
Toshiko Kobayashi
as Hisako, Shinkichi's sister
Masami Taura
as Mr. Mitsui, Noboru's friend
Kumeko Urabe
as Shige, Ryoichi's stepmother
Chieko Nakakita
as Natsuko
Eiko Miyoshi
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- JA
Production Companies
- Shochiku
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Somewhere Beneath the Wide Sky about?
This drama of middle-class life in postwar Japan tells the story lower-middle-class workers in the city of Kawasaki, and their troubles and travails.
Who directed Somewhere Beneath the Wide Sky?
Somewhere Beneath the Wide Sky was directed by Masaki Kobayashi.
How long is Somewhere Beneath the Wide Sky?
Somewhere Beneath the Wide Sky has a runtime of 1 hours and 49 minutes (109 minutes total).
When was Somewhere Beneath the Wide Sky released?
Somewhere Beneath the Wide Sky was released on November 23, 1954 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Somewhere Beneath the Wide Sky?
The main cast of Somewhere Beneath the Wide Sky includes Keiji Sada, Yoshiko Kuga, Hideko Takamine, Akira Ishihama, Minoru Ōki.