The Angry Street (1950): cast, story & where to watch
1950 · Film · ★ 6.5
Released in 1950, The Angry Street is a drama and crime film directed by Mikio Naruse, running about 105 minutes.
What it’s about. The Angry Street includes a great deal of location shooting in the rebuilt city, including downtown streets, residential neighborhoods, the campus of the University of Tokyo, and the high life of jazzy dance halls. Sudo (Hara Yasumi) and Mori (Uno Jukichi) are two university students who make money by picking up rich girls in dance clubs and conning them into giving them cash. Mori is the brains of the operation, and Sudo is the suave dancer who picks up the girls. Over the course of the film, Sudo becomes involved with three different girls and is drawn into the gangster milieu, which he seems unable to resist even though he is responsible for his mother, grandmother, and sister, Masako (Wakayama Setsuko). In this world of bad boys and girls, Masako is the pillar of strength and moral virtue who finally enables Mori to straighten out.
Who’s in it. The Angry Street stars Jūkichi Uno, Yasumi Hara, Yuriko Hamada and Setsuko Wakayama, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.5/10, The Angry 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 The Angry Street page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Angry Street tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Angry Street (1950)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for The Angry Street change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is The Angry Street worth watching?
- The Angry Street holds an audience score of 6.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama and crime. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Angry Street?
- The Angry Street stars Jūkichi Uno, Yasumi Hara, Yuriko Hamada, Setsuko Wakayama and Yoshiko Kuga.
- When was The Angry Street released?
- The Angry Street was released in 1950, with a runtime of about 105 minutes.