Movie

The Whole Family Works

★ 6.7(7)19391h 5m

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Good to know

Director: Mikio Naruse
Release date: 1939-03-11
Runtime: 1h 5m
Language: Japanese
Status: Released
Country: Japan
Studio: Toho Eiga

About The Whole Family Works

The Whole Family Works is a 1939 movie in the Drama genre, directed by Mikio Naruse, starring Musei Tokugawa, Noriko Honma and Akira Ubukata. It has a runtime of 1 hour 5 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.7/10 from 7 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Whole Family Works in Mexico — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

A large family scrapes by on the meager salaries of the father and three eldest sons, who left school in order to work and support the family. The fourth eldest is soon to graduate and follow in their footsteps, though he'd rather continue schooling. The eldest finally decides to break free and set out on his own against his parents' wishes, with the support and sympathy of his siblings.

Cast

Musei Tokugawa

Ishimura

Noriko Honma

Ishimura's wife

Akira Ubukata

Kiichi, first son

Kaoru Itō

Genji, second son

Seikichi Minami

Noboru, third son

Takeshi Hirata

Eisaku, fourth son

Seiichiro Bando

Kokichi, fifth son

Kiyoko Wakaba

Hide, first daughter

Den Obinata

Ogawa - the teacher

Sumie Tsubaki

Mitsuko

Jun Maki

Kiichi's goroup leader

Kinji Fujiwa

Ishimura's fellow worker

Themes & keywords

depressionjapanunemployment

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Whole Family Works in Mexico?+

The Whole Family Works is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Mexico. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is The Whole Family Works on Netflix?+

The Whole Family Works is not on Netflix in Mexico right now.

How long is The Whole Family Works?+

The Whole Family Works has a runtime of 1 hour 5 minutes (65 minutes).

Who stars in The Whole Family Works?+

The Whole Family Works stars Musei Tokugawa, Noriko Honma, Akira Ubukata, Kaoru Itō and Seikichi Minami.

When did The Whole Family Works come out?+

The Whole Family Works is a 1939 movie directed by Mikio Naruse.

What genre is The Whole Family Works?+

The Whole Family Works is Drama film.

Who directed The Whole Family Works?+

The Whole Family Works was directed by Mikio Naruse.