Otoko no iki (1942): cast, story & where to watch
1942 · Film
Released in 1942, Otoko no iki is a notable film directed by Noboru Nakamura.
What it’s about. This was 1942, so it was a national policy film, no matter what you call it. But when the war was still on the winning side, there wasn't even a little bit of sadness in the film (as the war was getting worse and worse, the burdens on our backs were increasing day by day, and we had to keep forming a line for tomorrow with nowhere to go (Akira Kurosawa's "The Most Beautiful", Admiral Nomura's "Enemy Air Raid", etc.) (Song of Annihilation, directed by Sasaki Yasushi). The film closes with the hope of the blue cloud that is bubbling up in the air. Or it may be the last time that a Japanese film talks about war and looks at the end of the war with an unconcerned eye.
Who’s in it. Otoko no iki stars Shinichi Himori, Reikichi Kawamura, Takeshi Sakamoto and Michiyo Kogure.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Otoko no iki page.
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- Where can I watch Otoko no iki (1942)?
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- Who stars in Otoko no iki?
- Otoko no iki stars Shinichi Himori, Reikichi Kawamura, Takeshi Sakamoto and Michiyo Kogure.
- When was Otoko no iki released?
- Otoko no iki was released in 1942.