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Times of Joy and Sorrow (1957): Cast

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Times of Joy and Sorrow is a 1957 drama directed by Keisuke Kinoshita, starring Kôji Mitsui as Mr. Kanemaki, Keiji Sada and Yôko Katsuragi. It runs 2 hours 42 minutes.

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Times of Joy and Sorrow (1957) movie poster
Released
Runtime
2h 42m (162 min)
Genre
Drama
Original language
Japanese
Studio
Shochiku
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Times of Joy and Sorrow About?

The premise of Times of Joy and Sorrow without spoilers.

The story of the trials and tribulations of a lighthouse keeper and his wife.

Times of Joy and Sorrow Themes & Keywords

· 4 tags
  • wife
  • marriage
  • lighthouse keeper
  • lighthouse
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Cast & crew

Times of Joy and Sorrow Cast & Characters

Kôji Mitsui leads the cast as Mr. Kanemaki, with Keiji Sada as Shiro Arisawa and Yôko Katsuragi as Tatsuko Fujii. Directed by Keisuke Kinoshita; 16 actors are credited in all.

From the director

More from Keisuke Kinoshita

More films directed by Keisuke Kinoshita: Father, Big Joys, Small Sorrows, Children of Nagasaki and The Young Rebels.

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Times of Joy and Sorrow Also Known As

6 alternative titles, including “Yorokobi mo kanashimi mo ikutoshitsuki” and “喜びも悲しみも幾歳月”.

Also known as
  • Yorokobi mo kanashimi mo ikutoshitsuki
  • 喜びも悲しみも幾歳月
  • Years of Joy and Sorrow
  • Годы счастья, годы печали
  • Au fil des ans dans la joie et la peine
  • 几度风雨几度秋

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Times of Joy and Sorrow FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Times of Joy and Sorrow, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Times of Joy and Sorrow?

Times of Joy and Sorrow runs 2 hours 42 minutes (162 minutes).

When was Times of Joy and Sorrow released?

Times of Joy and Sorrow was released on October 1, 1957.

Who directed Times of Joy and Sorrow?

Times of Joy and Sorrow was directed by Keisuke Kinoshita.

More films by Keisuke Kinoshita

Who is in the cast of Times of Joy and Sorrow?

Times of Joy and Sorrow stars Kôji Mitsui as Mr. Kanemaki, Keiji Sada as Shiro Arisawa and Yôko Katsuragi as Tatsuko Fujii, among 16 credited actors.

Does Times of Joy and Sorrow have a post-credit scene?

No. Times of Joy and Sorrow has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Times of Joy and Sorrow in?

The original language of Times of Joy and Sorrow is Japanese.

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