The Whole Family Works (1939)

6.7/10 65 min Drama

Overview

A large family scrapes by on the meager salaries of the father and three eldest sons, who left school in order to work and support the family. The fourth eldest is soon to graduate and follow in their footsteps, though he'd rather continue schooling. The eldest finally decides to break free and set out on his own against his parents' wishes, with the support and sympathy of his siblings.

Cast

Musei Tokugawa

Ishimura

Noriko Honma

Ishimura's wife

Den Obinata

Ogawa - the teacher

Susumu Fujita

Genji's fellow worker

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