Shinpachi Morimura, who was born in a fusuma craftsman's house, wants to join the Japanese navy. However, his father wants him to continue in the family business and refuses to accept it.
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Kyôko Asagiri
Kogiku Hanayagi
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Yasumi Hara
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Operation: Mystery
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Kazumasa Hoshino
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Army
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Chōko Iida
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The Only Son
Record of a Tenement Gentleman
Reikichi Kawamura
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Stray Dog
Record of a Tenement Gentleman
Mitsuko Mito
Known for
Ugetsu
Samurai I: Musashi Miyamoto
Eitarō Ozawa
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Ugetsu
The Return of Godzilla
Masao Hayama
Sailor (uncredited)
Known for
The Only Son
I Was Born, But...
Shoichi Kofujita
Yamadori - sailor (uncredited)
Known for
I Was Born, But...
Chishū Ryū
Teacher (uncredited)
Known for
Tokyo Story
Late Spring
Tatsuo Saitō
Morimura, father (uncredited)
Known for
I Was Born, But...
Lord Jim
Kenkichi Hara Director · Shin'ichi Yanagawa Writer Toshiyuki Tsumura Writer
First release May 25, 1944 · Produced in Japan · Original title 水兵さん
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Shochiku
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Japan
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Original title
水兵さん
Original language
Japanese
Spoken on screen
Japanese
Release dates
Japan · May 25, 1944
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No release date listed for United States.
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