The Angry Street
Originally released in 1950. The Angry Street is a crime/drama film. directed by Mikio Naruse.
Starring Jūkichi Uno, Yasumi Hara, and Yuriko Hamada
Synopsis
The Angry Street includes a great deal of location shooting in the rebuilt city, including downtown streets, residential neighborhoods, the campus of the University of Tokyo, and the high life of jazzy dance halls. Sudo (Hara Yasumi) and Mori (Uno Jukichi) are two university students who make money by picking up rich girls in dance clubs and conning them into giving them cash. Mori is the brains of the operation, and Sudo is the suave dancer who picks up the girls. Over the course of the film, Sudo becomes involved with three different girls and is drawn into the gangster milieu, which he seems unable to resist even though he is responsible for his mother, grandmother, and sister, Masako (Wakayama Setsuko). In this world of bad boys and girls, Masako is the pillar of strength and moral virtue who finally enables Mori to straighten out.
Quick Facts
Release Date
May 14, 1950
75 years ago
Runtime
1h 45m
105 minutes total
User Rating
6.5/10
Good (6 votes)
Language
Japanese
Original language
Country
Japan
Production
Director
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- JA
Production Companies
- Tanaka Production
Frequently Asked Questions
What is The Angry Street about?
The Angry Street includes a great deal of location shooting in the rebuilt city, including downtown streets, residential neighborhoods, the campus of the University of Tokyo, and the high life of j...
Who directed The Angry Street?
The Angry Street was directed by Mikio Naruse.
How long is The Angry Street?
The Angry Street has a runtime of 1 hours and 45 minutes (105 minutes total).
When was The Angry Street released?
The Angry Street was released on May 14, 1950 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in The Angry Street?
The main cast of The Angry Street includes Jūkichi Uno, Yasumi Hara, Yuriko Hamada, Setsuko Wakayama, Yoshiko Kuga.