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Record of a Tenement Gentleman (1947): Cast

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Record of a Tenement Gentleman is a 1947 comedy drama directed by Yasujirô Ozu, starring Chishû Ryû as Tashiro, Taiji Tonoyama and Seiji Nishimura. It runs 1 hour 12 minutes.

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Record of a Tenement Gentleman (1947) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 12m (72 min)
Director
Yasujirô Ozu
Genres
Drama , Comedy
Original language
Japanese
Studio
Shochiku
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Record of a Tenement Gentleman About?

The premise of Record of a Tenement Gentleman without spoilers.

An errant salaryman’s son gets lost until a man from the Tokyo tenements brings him to vendor Tane, who’s reluctant to let the kid board.

Record of a Tenement Gentleman Themes & Keywords

· 16 tags
  • boy
  • japan
  • post war
  • widow
  • tenement
  • lost boy
  • child
  • father son relationship
  • bitterness
  • father son reunion
  • lost father
  • fortune teller
+4 more
  • black market
  • rationing
  • motherhood
  • bedwetting
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Cast & crew

Record of a Tenement Gentleman Cast & Characters

Chishû Ryû leads the cast as Tashiro, with Taiji Tonoyama as Photographer and Seiji Nishimura as Kashiwaya. Directed by Yasujirô Ozu; 12 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Yasujirô Ozu

More films directed by Yasujirô Ozu: Late Spring (1949), Late Autumn, Good Morning and Equinox Flower.

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Record of a Tenement Gentleman Also Known As

19 alternative titles, including “Diary of a Tenement Gentleman” and “Chi è di un inquilino”.

Also known as
  • Diary of a Tenement Gentleman
  • Chi è di un inquilino
  • Note di un inquilino galantuomo
  • Erzählungen eines Nachbarn
  • Historia de un vecindario
  • Història de l'home de la pensió
  • Memorias de un inquilino
  • Récit d'un propriétaire
  • Zapiski wlasciciela czynszowej kamienicy
  • Жизнеописание 'некоего господина' из барака
  • Nagaya shinshiroku
  • Discurso de Um Proprietário
+7 more
  • 셋방살이의 기록
  • Historia de un vecindario (Memorias de un inquilino)
  • 长屋绅士录
  • Рассказ домовладельца
  • Příhody pana domácího
  • História de um Proprietário Rural
  • 長屋紳士錄

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Record of a Tenement Gentleman FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Record of a Tenement Gentleman, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Record of a Tenement Gentleman?

Record of a Tenement Gentleman runs 1 hour 12 minutes (72 minutes).

When was Record of a Tenement Gentleman released?

Record of a Tenement Gentleman was released on May 20, 1947.

Who directed Record of a Tenement Gentleman?

Record of a Tenement Gentleman was directed by Yasujirô Ozu.

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Who is in the cast of Record of a Tenement Gentleman?

Record of a Tenement Gentleman stars Chishû Ryû as Tashiro, Taiji Tonoyama as Photographer and Seiji Nishimura as Kashiwaya, among 12 credited actors.

Does Record of a Tenement Gentleman have a post-credit scene?

No. Record of a Tenement Gentleman has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Record of a Tenement Gentleman in?

The original language of Record of a Tenement Gentleman is Japanese.

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