The Whole Family Works

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

as Ishimura

Noriko Honma

as Ishimura's wife

Akira Ubukata

as Kiichi, first son

Kaoru Itō

as Genji, second son

Seikichi Minami

as Noboru, third son

Takeshi Hirata

as Eisaku, fourth son

Seiichiro Bando

as Kokichi, fifth son

Kiyoko Wakaba

as Hide, first daughter

Den Obinata

as Ogawa - the teacher

Sumie Tsubaki

as Mitsuko

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