Movie

Old Songs (1939)

• February 1, 1939
• 1h 17m

• Drama

Overview

Set against the 1877 Satsuma Rebellion, two Osaka families navigate the radical social shifts of the early Meiji Era. As the merchant class ascends to economic prominence, the former samurai class faces a steady decline in status and traditional structure.

Director

Tamizo Ishida

Writers

Kaoru Morimoto

Starring

Ranko Hanai, Jun Fujio, Kokuten Kōdō