Gosho’s most celebrated film both in Japan and the West, Where Chimneys Are Seen is perhaps the most compelling example of his concern for, and insights into, the everyday lives of lower-middle-class people. Based on Rinzo Shiina’s novel of the absurd, the film depicts the lives of two couples against the backdrop of Tokyo’s growing industrialization during the 1950s.
Credits
Where Chimneys Are Seen Cast
| Name |
Character |
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Ranko Hanai
She was 34, 42 years old when she died
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as Katsuko Ishibashi |
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Haruo Tanaka
He was 41, 79 years old when he died
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as Chuji Tsukahara |
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Eiko Miyoshi
She was 58, 69 years old when she died
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as Ranko |
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Noriko Honma
She was 41, 97 years old when she died
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Hideko Takamine
She was 28, 86 years old when she died
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as Senko Azuma |
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Kinuyo Tanaka
She was 42, 66 years old when she died
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as Hiroko Ogata |
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Ken Uehara
He was 43, 82 years old when he died
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as Ryukichi Ogata |
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Kumeko Urabe
She was 50, 87 years old when she died
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as Kayo Nojima |
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Zeko Nakamura
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Takeshi Sakamoto
He was 53, 74 years old when he died
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as Tokuji Kawamura |
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Rei Ishikawa
He was 52, now 123 years old
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Nagamasa Yamada
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Hiroshi Akutagawa
He was 32, 61 years old when he died
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as Kenzo Kubo |
Where Chimneys Are Seen Crew
| Name |
Department |
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Hideo Oguni as Writer. He was 48 (91) years old when He died
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Writing |
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Yasushi Akutagawa as Original Music Composer. He was 28 (64) years old when He died
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Sound |
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Mitsuo Miura as Director of Photography. He was 50 (53) years old when He died
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Camera |
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Heinosuke Gosho as Director. He was 51 (79) years old when He died
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Directing |
