Walk Cheerfully (1930): cast, story & where to watch
1930 · Film · ★ 6.1
Released in 1930, Walk Cheerfully is a drama, crime and romance film directed by Yasujirō Ozu, running about 95 minutes.
What it’s about. Kenji is a small-time thief who likes drinking and fighting. When he falls in love with sweet and simple Yazue, and she finds out what kind of guy he really is, she leaves him "until he becomes an honest person." Kenji soon finds it's not easy to get rid of one's past.
Who’s in it. Walk Cheerfully stars Minoru Takada as Kenji Koyama, Hiroko Kawasaki as Yasue Sugimoto, Satoko Date as Chieko and Takeshi Sakamoto as Ono, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.1/10, Walk Cheerfully has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Criterion Channel. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Walk Cheerfully page.
If you liked it. Fans of Walk Cheerfully tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Walk Cheerfully (1930)?
- In US, Walk Cheerfully is available to stream on Criterion Channel. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Walk Cheerfully worth watching?
- Walk Cheerfully holds an audience score of 6.1 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama, crime and romance. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Walk Cheerfully?
- Walk Cheerfully stars Minoru Takada, Hiroko Kawasaki, Satoko Date, Takeshi Sakamoto and Nobuko Matsuzono.
- When was Walk Cheerfully released?
- Walk Cheerfully was released in 1930, with a runtime of about 95 minutes.