Walk Cheerfully (1930): Cast & Where to Watch
Walk Cheerfully is a 1930 romantic drama directed by Yasujirô Ozu, starring Minoru Takada as Kenji Koyama, Takeshi Sakamoto and Tomio Aoki. It runs 1 hour 35 minutes. Stream it on Criterion Channel and Fawesome.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 35m (95 min)
- Director
- Yasujirô Ozu
- Original language
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Japanese - Studio
- Shochiku
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Walk Cheerfully About?
The premise of Walk Cheerfully without spoilers.
Kenji is a small‑time thief who likes drinking and fighting. He falls in love with the gentle, uncomplicated Yazue, but when she discovers the kind of man he really is she leaves him, saying he must become an honest person first. Kenji soon finds that escaping his past is far from easy.
Walk Cheerfully Themes & Keywords
· 16 tags- golf
- snooker
- pickpocket
- sister sister relationship
- going straight
- knitting
- mother daughter relationship
- sexual harassment
- moll
- smoking
- skipping rope
- window washer
+4 more Show fewer
- shot in the arm
- pig
- japanese police
- japanese noir
Where to Watch Walk Cheerfully
Stream it on Criterion Channel and Fawesome. US availability and prices from JustWatch.
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Walk Cheerfully Cast & Characters
Minoru Takada leads the cast as Kenji Koyama, with Takeshi Sakamoto as Ono and Tomio Aoki. Directed by Yasujirô Ozu; 11 actors are credited in all.
- Director Yasujirô Ozu
- Minoru Takada as Kenji Koyama
- Takeshi Sakamoto as Ono
- Tomio Aoki
- Kanji Kawara as Detective
Also Starring in Walk Cheerfully
· 7 more- Kenji Kimura Hotel Manager
- Hiroko Kawasaki Yasue Sugimoto
- Satoko Date Chieko
- Utako Suzuki Mother
- Hisao Yoshitani Senko
- Nobuko Matsuzono Yasue's Sister
- Teruo Môri Gunpei
Walk Cheerfully Also Known As
8 alternative titles, including “Hogaraka ni ayume” and “명랑하게 걸어”.
- Also known as
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- Hogaraka ni ayume
- 명랑하게 걸어
- Sétáljon jókedvűen!
- Passeggiate allegramente!
- 开心地走吧
- Шагай бодрее
- Va d'un pas léger
- 즐겁게 걸어라
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Walk Cheerfully FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch, post-credit scenes and language of Walk Cheerfully, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Walk Cheerfully?
Walk Cheerfully runs 1 hour 35 minutes (95 minutes).
When was Walk Cheerfully released?
Walk Cheerfully was released on March 1, 1930.
Who directed Walk Cheerfully?
Walk Cheerfully was directed by Yasujirô Ozu.
More films by Yasujirô Ozu Who is in the cast of Walk Cheerfully?
Walk Cheerfully stars Minoru Takada as Kenji Koyama, Takeshi Sakamoto as Ono and Tomio Aoki, among 11 credited actors.
Where can I watch Walk Cheerfully?
In the US, Walk Cheerfully is streaming on Criterion Channel and Fawesome (availability from JustWatch).
Does Walk Cheerfully have a post-credit scene?
No. Walk Cheerfully has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Walk Cheerfully in?
The original language of Walk Cheerfully is Japanese.
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