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The Rickshaw Man (1958)

Muhomatsu no issho (original title)
| Comedy , Drama | 3 May 1960 (USA)
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A poor rickshaw driver finds himself taking care of a young woman and her son after the woman's husband dies suddenly.

Director:

Hiroshi Inagaki

Writers:

Hiroshi Inagaki, Mansaku Itami | 1 more credit »

Stars:

Toshirô Mifune, Hideko Takamine, Hiroshi Akutagawa | See full cast & crew »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Toshirô Mifune ... Matsugoro
Hideko Takamine ... Yoshiko Yoshioka
Hiroshi Akutagawa Hiroshi Akutagawa ... Capt. Kotaro Yoshioka
Chishû Ryû ... Shigezo Yuki
Chôko Iida ... Otora (innkeeper)
Haruo Tanaka Haruo Tanaka ... Kumakichi
Jun Tatara Jun Tatara ... Theatre employee
Kenji Kasahara Kenji Kasahara ... Toshio Yoshioka
Kaoru Matsumoto Kaoru Matsumoto ... Young Toshio
Nobuo Nakamura Nobuo Nakamura ... Yoshiko's brother
Ichirô Arishima Ichirô Arishima ... Medicine peddler
Chieko Nakakita Chieko Nakakita ... Yoshiko's sister-in-law
Seiji Miyaguchi Seiji Miyaguchi ... Fencing master
Bokuzen Hidari
Kokuten Kôdô
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Storyline

In the turn of the Twentieth Century, the rickshaw driver Matsugoro "Matsu" is a happy man and a troublemaker well-known by everyone in his village. One day, Matsu sees an injured boy, Toshio, and brings him home. His mother Yoshiko Yoshioka asks Matsuo to take the boy to the doctor and then her husband Capt. Kotaro Yoshioka asks her to reward Matsu. However the rickshaw man refuses the money and becomes a friend of the family. When Kotaro unexpectedly dies, Matsuo helps Yoshiko to raise her son. Soon he falls in love with her, but he does not dare to open his heart to Yoshiko since they belong to different social classes. Written by Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

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Awarded the Golden Lion of St. Mark at the Venice Film Festival. A tender love story, scorching characterizations, deeply human qualities, and a wonderous and colorful background of Japan's festivals.

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Comedy | Drama

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Country:

Japan

Language:

Japanese

Release Date:

3 May 1960 (USA) See more »

Also Known As:

The Rickshaw Man See more »

Filming Locations:

Kokura, Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

Toho Company See more »
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Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Remake of Muhomatsu no issho (1943) See more »

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I agree
29 July 2005 | by 72256-2737 – See all my reviews

I last saw this film nearly 35 years ago and would like to see an English subtitled DVD one more time before I go. Of all the films that Mifune Toshiro made, this is the one I love the most. Mifune's portrayal of a common man who does not apologize for his lot in life but instead lives it to it's fullest extent is both amusing and inspirational.

There was also a version done by Mikuni Rentaro (Toei Studios) that I have seen. At this point in time, I am willing to watch any of the many remakes of this film.

Hopefully someone with some "juice" will read these comments and act on bringing a good English subtitled version to DVD.
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