Morning's Tree-Lined Street (1936): cast, story & where to watch
1936 · Film · ★ 6.7
Released in 1936, Morning's Tree-Lined Street is a drama film directed by Mikio Naruse, running about 60 minutes.
What it’s about. As suggested by the title, this film takes up the theme of the city, beginning with a series of traveling shots from Chiyo's point o view on a bus leaving the countryside and entering the metropolitan cityscape. After some fruitless job hunting in downtown Tokyo, Chiyo accepts a job as a bar hostess in Shiba ward. Well away from glamorous Asakusa and Ginza, this is a neighborhood bar where the women are dirt poor, each having only one kimono to their name....
Who’s in it. Morning's Tree-Lined Street stars Sachiko Chiba as Chiyo, Heihachirō Ōkawa as Ogawa, Ranko Akagi as Shigeyo (Hisako) and Nijiko Kiyokawa as Fusako, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.7/10, Morning's Tree-Lined Street has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Morning's Tree-Lined Street page.
If you liked it. Fans of Morning's Tree-Lined Street tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Morning's Tree-Lined Street (1936)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Morning's Tree-Lined Street change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Morning's Tree-Lined Street worth watching?
- Morning's Tree-Lined Street holds an audience score of 6.7 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Morning's Tree-Lined Street?
- Morning's Tree-Lined Street stars Sachiko Chiba, Heihachirō Ōkawa, Ranko Akagi, Nijiko Kiyokawa and Satoko Date.
- When was Morning's Tree-Lined Street released?
- Morning's Tree-Lined Street was released in 1936, with a runtime of about 60 minutes.