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The Broken Commandment (1962)

Original title: 破戒

1962-04-06 · 1h 59m · JA
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Ushimatsu's father told him never to reveal his lower-caste heritage; years later, he now contemplates confiding in an activist fighting against such discrimination.

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Kon IchikawaDirector

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Raizō IchikawaRaizō IchikawaUshimatsu SegawaRentaro MikuniRentaro MikuniRentaro InokoShiho FujimuraShiho FujimuraOshihoEiji FunakoshiEiji FunakoshiKeinoshin KazamaJun HamamuraJun HamamuraUshimatsu's fatherYoshi KatōYoshi KatōUshimatsu's uncleKyôko KishidaKyôko KishidaInoko's wifeSeiji MiyaguchiSeiji MiyaguchiSchool masterHiroyuki NagatoHiroyuki NagatoGinnosuke TsuchiyaGanjirô Nakamura IGanjirô Nakamura IBuddha priestHaruko SugimuraHaruko SugimuraSchool master's wifeKumeko UrabeKumeko UrabeOwner of the hotel

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Genre affinityDramaDialogue densityDramaDirector preference360076Actor preference244629 · 329438 · 363355Country preferenceJpDecade preference1960

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What is The Broken Commandment about?

Ushimatsu's father told him never to reveal his lower-caste heritage; years later, he now contemplates confiding in an activist fighting against such discrimination.

How long is The Broken Commandment?

The Broken Commandment has a runtime of 119 minutes.