People Waiting for Spring
“A super-extravagant masterpiece presented with the full force of Shochiku's popular stars!”
This drama centers on an elderly politician and depicts how humans can return to their true selves when they are freed from selfish desires and self-interest.
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Cast
23 people
Toshinobu Saburi
Old politician Satomi
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Takahiro Tamura
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Kazuko Nishiwaki
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Keiji Sada
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Masako Sakaguchi
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Jun Tatara
Ironworks Director Sakaguchi
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Yūsuke Kawazu
Toshio Satomi
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Mariko Okada
Junko Murai
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Teiji Takahashi
Shigeru Yajima
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Ayako Otsu
Kaoru
No other roles listed
Akihiko Katayama
Tanaka
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Noboru Nakamura Director · Takao Yanai Screenplay Tsutomu Sawamura Screenplay
First release January 9, 1959 · Produced in Japan · Original title 春を待つ人々
Production
Shochiku
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Japan
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Original title
春を待つ人々
Original language
Japanese
Spoken on screen
Japanese
Release dates
Japan · January 9, 1959
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
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