Freedom School
6.5
Minamimura, who had always wanted to be free, suddenly quits his job. His hardworking wife is surprised and angry, and throws him out of the house. Confused by his sudden freedom, Iosuke ends up living as a vagrant under a bridge. His wife, Komako, also finds herself freed and is unable to ignore her confusion.
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Shin Saburi
Known for
Equinox Flower
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Mieko Takamine
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The 47 Ronin
Chikage Awashima
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Keiji Sada
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Akiko Tamura
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Haruko Sugimura
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Chishū Ryū
Known for
Tokyo Story
Late Spring
Ken Mitsuda
Known for
Sansho the Bailiff
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Nobuo Nakamura
Known for
Tokyo Story
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Hisao Toake
Known for
Tokyo Story
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Shin Tatsuoka
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Eitarō Ozawa
Known for
Ugetsu
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Minoru Shibuya Director · Ryōsuke Saitō Screenplay Bunroku Shishi Author
First release May 5, 1951 · Produced in Japan · Original title 自由学校
Production
Shochiku
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Japan
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Original title
自由学校
Original language
Japanese
Spoken on screen
Japanese
Release dates
Japan · May 5, 1951
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No release date listed for United States.
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