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Street of Love and Hope (1959): Cast

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Street of Love and Hope is a 1959 drama directed by Nagisa Ôshima, starring Fumio Watanabe as Yuji, Fujio Suga and Yoshino Tani. It runs 1 hour 2 minutes.

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Street of Love and Hope (1959) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 2m (62 min)
Director
Nagisa Ôshima
Genre
Drama
Original language
Japanese
Studio
Shochiku
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Street of Love and Hope About?

The premise of Street of Love and Hope without spoilers.

A charismatic young man operates a con selling pigeons that always find their way back to his home. When he meets Kyoko, an older student whose heart is moved after he gifts her one of the birds, a genuine connection forms. Yet once his scheme is exposed, both wonder if their feelings can survive the betrayal.

Street of Love and Hope Themes & Keywords

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  • japanese man
  • japanese woman
  • scam
  • pigeon
  • bird
  • youth
  • young
  • man
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Cast & crew

Street of Love and Hope Cast & Characters

Fumio Watanabe leads the cast as Yuji, with Fujio Suga as Kuhara and Yoshino Tani. Directed by Nagisa Ôshima; 14 actors are credited in all.

From the director

More from Nagisa Ôshima

More films directed by Nagisa Ôshima, best-rated first: Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence, Taboo, Max My Love and Empire of Passion.

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Street of Love and Hope FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Street of Love and Hope, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Street of Love and Hope?

Street of Love and Hope runs 1 hour 2 minutes (62 minutes).

When was Street of Love and Hope released?

Street of Love and Hope was released on November 17, 1959.

Who directed Street of Love and Hope?

Street of Love and Hope was directed by Nagisa Ôshima.

More films by Nagisa Ôshima

Who is in the cast of Street of Love and Hope?

Street of Love and Hope stars Fumio Watanabe as Yuji, Fujio Suga as Kuhara and Yoshino Tani, among 14 credited actors.

Does Street of Love and Hope have a post-credit scene?

No. Street of Love and Hope has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Street of Love and Hope in?

The original language of Street of Love and Hope is Japanese.

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