Street of Love and Hope

Street of Love and Hope

Street of Love and Hope

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Street of Love and Hope

1959

1h 2m

6.7(21 votes)

Drama

Overview

The lives of a teenager, his impoverished family, a wealthy young woman who buys a pigeon from him, and his caring teacher converge and consequently become more complicated.

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Shochiku

Cast & Crew

14 members

Acting

渡辺文雄

Yuji

渡辺文雄

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富永ユキ

Kyôko

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千之赫子

Akiyama

千之赫子

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望月優子

Kuniko

望月優子

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須賀不二男

Kuhara

須賀不二男

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Hiroshi Fujikawa

Masao

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Noboru Sakashita

Taizô

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Toyoko Uryû

Isako

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Yôji Doki

Unknown Role

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Keiji Ueda

Unknown Role

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高木信夫

Unknown Role

高木信夫

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Hisashi Taki

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谷よしの

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谷よしの

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Yasuko Goto

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