On This Earth
Seen it?1957 | 98 min | Drama
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 38 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1957: an older pace and style.
Ichiro’s family used to be a large landowner, but now he is living in poverty with his mother. His mother works hard to get her son through school. Under such circumstances, Ichiro meets Wakako, the daughter of a wealthy man, and they fall in love with each other, but they are opposed by those around them because of their different social status.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
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Cast & crew
Directed by Kōzaburō Yoshimura
- Hiroshi KawaguchiHeiichiro Okawa
- Hitomi NozoeWakako Yoshikura
- Kinuyo TanakaOmitsu, Heiichiro's mother
- Kyōko KagawaFuyuko
- Keizō KawasakiTokio, Wakako's brother
- Shin SaburiIchiro Amano
- Taiji TonoyamaYajiro, Heiichiro's uncle
- Ryōsuke KagawaRokuemon - Heiichiro's grandfather
- Masao ShimizuTatsuzo, Wakako's dad
- Kuniko MiyakeYoshie, Wakako's mum