Sunshine in the Old Neighborhood

1963·Japan·86 min.
Sunshine in the Old Neighborhood
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Drama

Machiko (Chieko Baisho) lives comfortably with her father, grandmother and two younger brothers while working at a cosmetics factory in Shitamachi. Her boyfriend Michio (Tamotsu Hayakawa) has dreams of landing a salaried position and settling down in the suburbs, but Machiko begins to question whether middle class life will really bring her happiness.

DirectorYôji Yamada
ScreenwriterIsao Kumagai·Yôji Yamada
MusicMasayuki Ikeda
CinematographyHiroshi Dowaki
CastChieko Baisho·Kyoko Aoi·Michi Aoyama·Kamatari Fujiwara·Tamotsu Hayakawa·Bokuzen Hidari·Takanobu Hozumi·Masahiko Inoue·Susumu Ishikawa·Yoshi Kato·Show all
Original titleShitamachi no taiyô