After his wife deserts him, a doctor is obliged to abandon his practice in order to care for his infant son and ends up working as a janitor. This was the first Japanese language talking picture produced by an American production company.
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James Wong Howe Director · Wakaba Matsumoto Writer
United States release June 1, 1930 · Produced in United States · Original title Chijiku o mawasuru chikara
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Hollywood Nippon Talkie Co.
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United States
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Original title
Chijiku o mawasuru chikara
Original language
Japanese
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Japanese
Release dates
United States · June 1, 1930
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