Yearning

Yearning

Yearning

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Yearning

1964

1h 38m

8.1(67 votes)

Drama

Romance

Overview

War widow Reiko rebuilds and runs the grocery shop in the house of her husband's family. Many years later, their business is threatened by a newly built supermarket and Reiko's in-laws plan to convert their small shop into a supermarket, to her detriment.

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Cast & Crew

21 members

Acting

高峰秀子

Reiko Morita

高峰秀子

Acting

加山雄三

Koji Morita

加山雄三

Acting

草笛光子

Hisako Morizono

草笛光子

Acting

浜美枝

Ruriko

浜美枝

Acting

三益愛子

Shizu Morita

三益愛子

Acting

藤木悠

Mr. Nomizo

藤木悠

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北村和夫

Mr. Morizono

北村和夫

Acting

十朱久雄

Mr. Okamoro

十朱久雄

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浦辺粂子

Bar Madam

浦辺粂子

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柳谷寛

Mr. Kaga

柳谷寛

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佐田豊

Mr. Murata

佐田豊

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中山豊

Unknown Role

中山豊

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白川由美

Takako Morita

白川由美

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中北千枝子

Mrs. Kaga

中北千枝子

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清水元

Unknown Role

清水元

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西條康彦

Unknown Role

西條康彦

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小川安三

Unknown Role

No Image

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矢吹寿子

Unknown Role

No Image

Acting

田辺和佳子

Unknown Role

田辺和佳子

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中島春雄

Shopkeeper

中島春雄

Acting

Noriko Sakabe

Unknown Role

No Image

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