Song of Home
Originally released in 1925. Song of Home is a drama film. directed by Kenji Mizoguchi. At just 50 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Starring Shigeru Kido, Masujirô Takagi, and Sueko Ito
Synopsis
Mizoguchi’s 30th film is the earliest surviving example of his work, and his only film of the 1920s to survive complete. Song of Home finds the director already concerning himself with the collision of traditional and modern values. The film is structured around the contrast of two country-bred boys: a coach driver who has never left his home, and a student who returns from Tokyo with city-slicker affectations and Western jazz records. Produced by the Ministry of Education, the film has a simplistic lesson-plan at its heart, but what lingers in the mind after viewing are its more ineffable qualities: The dulcet, lyric, evocation of a disappeared rural past.
Quick Facts
Release Date
September 16, 1925
100 years ago
Runtime
0h 50m
50 minutes total
User Rating
5.2/10
Mixed (9 votes)
Language
Japanese
Original language
Country
Japan
Production
Director
Top Cast
Shigeru Kido
as Naotaro Takeda
Masujirô Takagi
as Naotaro's father
Sueko Ito
as Naotaro's mother
Mineko Tsuji
as Okinu
Kentaro Kawamata
as Junichi Okamoto
Shirô Kato
as Junichi's father
Shizue Matsumoto
as Junichi's mother
Michiko Tachibana
as Taro Maesaka
Hiromichi Kawata
as Elementary school principal
Ichirō Shibayama
as School inspector
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Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- JA
Production Companies
- Nikkatsu Corporation
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Song of Home about?
Mizoguchi’s 30th film is the earliest surviving example of his work, and his only film of the 1920s to survive complete. Song of Home finds the director already concerning himself with the collis...
Who directed Song of Home?
Song of Home was directed by Kenji Mizoguchi.
How long is Song of Home?
Song of Home has a runtime of 0 hours and 50 minutes (50 minutes total).
When was Song of Home released?
Song of Home was released on September 16, 1925 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Song of Home?
The main cast of Song of Home includes Shigeru Kido, Masujirô Takagi, Sueko Ito, Mineko Tsuji, Kentaro Kawamata.