Japan,
1948, 99 min
Plots(1)
An idealistic young teacher who hides his identity as a "burakumin" (untouchable) from even his best friend falls in love with the daughter of a colleague, but his determination to keep his secret has shocking repercussions. (Shochiku)
Cast
Ryō Ikebe
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Sachiko Murase
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Eitarô Ozawa
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加藤嘉
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菅井一郎
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Yasushi Nagata
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