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Story of Leadership
Story of Leadership
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Story of Leadership

Original Title: 指導物語

1941
1h 47m
Drama

Status

Released

Release

1941

Runtime

1h 47m

Storyline

In this semi-documentary, an older locomotive driver is tasked with training younger ones and is currently training two in particular. The old man is finding the task overwhelming as it is hard work with practical lessons and classroom components. His wife has died, but he has three daughters with the oldest taking care of her younger siblings.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 47m
Oct 4, 1941
Languages
Japanese
Director
Hisatora Kumagai
Production
Toho Eiga
Toho Eiga
Production Countries
Japan

Top Cast

12 Cast Members

Sadao Maruyama

Sadao Maruyama

Segi, old locomotive driver

Susumu Fujita

Susumu Fujita

Shintaro Sagawa

Setsuko Hara

Setsuko Hara

Kuniko

Harue Wakahara

Harue Wakahara

Yoshiko Mitani

Akira Nakamura

Hyo Kitazawa

Hyo Kitazawa

Kinji Fujiwa

Mitsuo Tsuda

Tsuruko Mano

Tsuruko Mano

Taizō Fukami

Taizō Fukami

Yoshio Kosugi

Yoshio Kosugi

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