The Crowded Train (1957): Cast
The Crowded Train is a 1957 comedy drama directed by Kon Ichikawa, starring Hiroshi Kawaguchi as Tamio Moroi, Chishû Ryû and Haruko Sugimura. It runs 1 hour 39 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 39m (99 min)
- Director
- Kon Ichikawa
- Original language
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Japanese - Studio
- Daiei Film
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Crowded Train About?
The premise of The Crowded Train without spoilers.
Tamio Moroi, a recent university graduate, takes a job at a large brewery where the real work is merely appearing busy. When his father suffers a mental breakdown, Tamio is asked to fund research into the illness. He visits his father, and a chain of mishaps derails his once‑promising career, leaving him at the bottom of the heap.
The Crowded Train Cast & Characters
Hiroshi Kawaguchi leads the cast as Tamio Moroi, with Chishû Ryû as Genroku, the father and Haruko Sugimura as Otome, the mother. Directed by Kon Ichikawa; 32 actors are credited in all.
- Director Kon Ichikawa
- Hiroshi Kawaguchi as Tamio Moroi
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Chishû Ryû as Genroku, the father -
Haruko Sugimura as Otome, the mother - Jun Hamamura
Also Starring in The Crowded Train
· 28 more- Bontarō Miake
- Keizō Kawasaki Taro Washiba
- Eiji Funakoshi
- Jirō Tamiya Student
- Kōichi Itō
- Kyū Sazanka
- Mantarō Ushio
- Fujio Harumoto
- Eiichi Takamura
- Tatsuo Hanabu
- Michiko Ono Runa Iki
- Kōichi Katsuragi
- Seiji Izumi
- Rin Sugimori
- Saburo Sakai
- Reiko Hibiki
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More from Kon Ichikawa
More films directed by Kon Ichikawa: The Makioka Sisters (1983), Murder of the Inugami Clan, Ten Nights of Dreams and Dora-heita.
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The Crowded Train FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Crowded Train, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Crowded Train?
The Crowded Train runs 1 hour 39 minutes (99 minutes).
When was The Crowded Train released?
The Crowded Train was released on March 29, 1957.
Who directed The Crowded Train?
The Crowded Train was directed by Kon Ichikawa.
More films by Kon Ichikawa Who is in the cast of The Crowded Train?
The Crowded Train stars Hiroshi Kawaguchi as Tamio Moroi, Chishû Ryû as Genroku, the father and Haruko Sugimura as Otome, the mother, among 32 credited actors.
Does The Crowded Train have a post-credit scene?
No. The Crowded Train has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is The Crowded Train in?
The original language of The Crowded Train is Japanese.
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