The Whole Family Works (1939): Cast
The Whole Family Works is a 1939 drama directed by Mikio Naruse, starring Susumu Fujita as Genji's fellow worker, Noriko Honma and Den Obinata. It runs 1 hour 5 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 5m (65 min)
- Director
- Mikio Naruse
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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Japanese - Studio
- Toho Eiga Co., Ltd.
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Whole Family Works About?
The premise of The Whole Family Works without spoilers.
With a father who remains unemployed, a family of nine children faces financial hardship. Though each child dreams of a different future, both parents insist they take on modest, often menial jobs to help cover household expenses, turning the household into a collective effort to survive.
The Whole Family Works Cast & Characters
Susumu Fujita leads the cast as Genji's fellow worker, with Noriko Honma as Ishimura's wife and Den Obinata as Ogawa - the teacher. Directed by Mikio Naruse; 13 actors are credited in all.
- Director Mikio Naruse
- Susumu Fujita as Genji's fellow worker
- Noriko Honma as Ishimura's wife
- Den Obinata as Ogawa - the teacher
- Kaoru Itō as Genji, second son
Also Starring in The Whole Family Works
· 9 more- Musei Tokugawa Ishimura
- Kinji Fujiwa Ishimura's fellow worker
- Akira Ubukata Kiichi, first son
- Jun Maki Kiichi's goroup leader
- Sumie Tsubaki Mitsuko
- Takeshi Hirata Eisaku, fourth son
- Seikichi Minami Noboru, third son
- Seiichiro Bando Kokichi, fifth son
- Kiyoko Wakaba Hide, first daughter
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The Whole Family Works FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Whole Family Works, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Whole Family Works?
The Whole Family Works runs 1 hour 5 minutes (65 minutes).
When was The Whole Family Works released?
The Whole Family Works was released on March 11, 1939.
Who directed The Whole Family Works?
The Whole Family Works was directed by Mikio Naruse.
More films by Mikio Naruse Who is in the cast of The Whole Family Works?
The Whole Family Works stars Susumu Fujita as Genji's fellow worker, Noriko Honma as Ishimura's wife and Den Obinata as Ogawa - the teacher, among 13 credited actors.
Does The Whole Family Works have a post-credit scene?
No. The Whole Family Works has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is The Whole Family Works in?
The original language of The Whole Family Works is Japanese.
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