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I Yearn for Father

父恋し

Drama
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1951-03-08
1h 7m
JA
Released
Shochiku

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Yuji Makita (Wakahara) came to a hot spring port town as a singer who plays the guitar. Thirteen years ago, Sanae Shimura (Miyake) was in love with him, and now Sanae works at a bar in Tokyo to support her daughter Emiko (Misorah) and elderly father Daiseki (Ryuji Kita). While waiting for her mother to return, Emiko often goes to the dock and sings a song. Yuji finds out that Emiko is his own daughter, because the song she sings was once written by Yuji himself and was known only to Sanae...

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About I Yearn for Father

Yuji Makita (Wakahara) came to a hot spring port town as a singer who plays the guitar. Thirteen years ago, Sanae Shimura (Miyake) was in love with him, and now Sanae works at a bar in Tokyo to support her daughter Emiko (Misorah) and elderly father Daiseki (Ryuji Kita). While waiting for her mother to return, Emiko often goes to the dock and sings a song. Yuji finds out that Emiko is his own daughter, because the song she sings was once written by Yuji himself and was known only to Sanae... Running 67 minutes.

I Yearn for Father Cast and Characters

The cast features Masao Wakahara, Hibari Misora, Kuniko Miyake, Ryuji Kita, and Mutsuko Sakura. Their performances are a major reason I Yearn for Father has built such a passionate audience.

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I Yearn for Father runs for 67 minutes (about 1.1 hour).

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Who is in the cast of I Yearn for Father?

The main cast includes Masao Wakahara, Hibari Misora, Kuniko Miyake, and Ryuji Kita, plus a strong supporting ensemble.

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I Yearn for Father was released in 1951.

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What is I Yearn for Father about?

I Yearn for Father is a Drama film. Yuji Makita (Wakahara) came to a hot spring port town as a singer who plays the guitar. Thirteen years ago, Sanae Shimura (Miyake) was in love with him, and now Sanae works at a bar in Tokyo to support her daughter Emiko (Misorah) and elderly father Daiseki (Ryuji Kita). While waiting for her mother to return, Emiko often goes to the dock and sings a song. Yuji finds out that Emiko is his own daughter, because the song she sings was once written by Yuji himself and was known only to Sanae...

When was I Yearn for Father released?

I Yearn for Father was released on March 8, 1951. It has a runtime of 1h 7m. The film was produced by Shochiku.

Who stars in I Yearn for Father?

I Yearn for Father stars Masao Wakahara, Hibari Misora, Kuniko Miyake and Ryuji Kita. The full cast list is available in the Cast section above.

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