Introspection Tower (1941): Cast
Introspection Tower is a 1941 drama directed by Hiroshi Shimizu, starring Chishû Ryû as Mr. Kusama, Kuniko Miyake and Seiji Nishimura. It runs 1 hour 51 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 51m (111 min)
- Director
- Hiroshi Shimizu
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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Japanese - Studio
- Shochiku
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Introspection Tower About?
The premise of Introspection Tower without spoilers.
Set in a remote countryside reformatory that houses 200 delinquent and troubled youths, the story follows teachers and caretakers who constantly grapple with overwhelming challenges. Water scarcity is a persistent problem, and the crisis peaks when the well finally runs dry, intensifying the daily hardships for both staff and inmates.
Introspection Tower Themes & Keywords
· 1 tag- school
Introspection Tower Cast & Characters
Chishû Ryû leads the cast as Mr. Kusama, with Kuniko Miyake as Ms. Natsumura and Seiji Nishimura as Mr. Kawabe. Directed by Hiroshi Shimizu; 49 actors are credited in all.
- Director Hiroshi Shimizu
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Chishû Ryû as Mr. Kusama -
Kuniko Miyake as Ms. Natsumura -
Seiji Nishimura as Mr. Kawabe - Takeshi Sakamoto as Tamiko's Father
Also Starring in Introspection Tower
· 45 more- Kenji Oyama Mr. Suzuki
- Yaeko Izumo Miss Kono
- Fumiko Okamura Miss Kawabe
- Eiko Takamatsu Miss Tsumura
- Kanji Kawara Mr. Kono
- Mitsuko Yoshikawa
- Toshiaki Konoe Mr. Mizuno
- Shin'yō Nara Director
- Setsuko Shinobu Miss Suzuki
- Jun Yokoyama Yoshio/Zen
- Kimiyo Ōtsuka Mrs. Kusama
- Kinuko Wakamizu Masao's Mother
- Tsuruko Kumoi Miss Mizuno
- Einosuke Naka Mr. Tsumura
- Norio Ôtsuka Masao
- Keiko Izumi Naoko
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- Hiroshi Nagao Mr. Imamura
- Takayuki Suematsu Ryohei
- Katsumi Kubota Mr. Yamada
- Fujiko Osafune Hamako
- Bakudan Kozo
- Yuiko Nomura Tamiko
- Hamako Miura Mitsuko
- Teruo Furuya Koji
- Osamu Terakado Mr. Fujiwara
- Tsuneo Osugi Kiichi
- Tomio Hayashi Haruo
- Mamiko Harada Kazue
- Chimura Enoki Toshizo
- Hiroshi Kikuchi Mr. Tsujii
- Kiyoshi Takeuchi Minoru
- Takashi Ogata Okamoto
- Yoshikazu Okita Kenkichi
- Shûzô Suzuki Fukutarô
- Noboru Sôda Taichi
- Yarô Sôda Shinzô
- Toshiko Sôma Mitsuko
- Hideo Tsuno Jun
- Akihiko Wada Saburô
- Tamie Yagi Hanako
- Teruko Yayoi Asae
- Ryô Ôfuji Shinichi
- Giichi Okita
- Misako Sugiura
- Fumio Suzuki
More from Hiroshi Shimizu
More films directed by Hiroshi Shimizu: Kids Return: The Reunion, Chicken Heart, Suicide Bus and Image of a Mother.
Introspection Tower Also Known As
4 alternative titles, including “Mikaheri no tô” and “La Tour d'introspection”.
- Also known as
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- Mikaheri no tô
- La Tour d'introspection
- Башня самопознания
- 塔
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Introspection Tower FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Introspection Tower, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Introspection Tower?
Introspection Tower runs 1 hour 51 minutes (111 minutes).
When was Introspection Tower released?
Introspection Tower was released on January 30, 1941.
Who directed Introspection Tower?
Introspection Tower was directed by Hiroshi Shimizu.
More films by Hiroshi Shimizu Who is in the cast of Introspection Tower?
Introspection Tower stars Chishû Ryû as Mr. Kusama, Kuniko Miyake as Ms. Natsumura and Seiji Nishimura as Mr. Kawabe, among 49 credited actors.
Does Introspection Tower have a post-credit scene?
No. Introspection Tower has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Introspection Tower in?
The original language of Introspection Tower is Japanese.
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