Yearning

Name: Yearning
Genre: Romance
Released: 1954-06-06
Duration: 1 h 37 min
Cast: Jun Tazaki, Kenji Sugawara, Michiko Sawamura, Ayako Wakao, Yuko Yashio

1954·Movie·97 min

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A young judo athlete ends up working as a cabaret bouncer.

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About Yearning

Yearning is a 1954 Japanese-language romance film directed by Kōzō Saeki. The cast is led by Jun Tazaki, Kenji Sugawara, Michiko Sawamura. It has a runtime of 1h 37m.

Yearning was produced by Daiei Film and made in Japan. It was released on June 6, 1954.

Director: Kōzō Saeki
Release date: June 6, 1954
Original language: Japanese
Status: Released
Country: Japan
Production: Daiei Film

Yearning cast & crew

Yearning was directed by Kōzō Saeki.

Behind the camera, cinematography is by Shigeo Itabashi and it was produced by Itsuo Doi.

Is Yearning worth watching?

At 1h 37m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy romance, Yearning is worth a place on your watchlist.

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