The Crown of Life (1936)
The Crown of Life (1936), directed by Tomu Uchida, starring Setsuko Hara and Joji Oka.
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Synopsis
Two brothers run a factory canning crabs. The elder brother Kotaro is righteous and insists on honesty. The younger brother is fixated on money. They are polar opposites. When a boat sails out looking for crab and does not return one day the brothers begin to argue over how to run their facility. They had just received a large order from a foreign country and had obtained a loan from a lender that needed to be repaid.
- Tomu UchidaDirector
- 八木保太郎Writer
Trivia
- It premiered on June 4, 1936, a Thursday.
- It runs 1h34 — a typical feature length.
- Its original title is "生命の冠".
- This film's quiz has 6 questions — enough to play more than once without repeats.
Production
- StudiosNikkatsu Corporation
- CountriesJapan
- LanguagesJapanese
- StatusReleased
Cast
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Setsuko Hara
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Joji Oka
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Hisako Takihana
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Shirô Izome
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Bontarō Miake
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Ichirō Izawa
- Ryôichi Kikuchi
- Sanemon Suzuki
- Toshinosuke Nagao
Quiz about this movie
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Antes Que o Diabo Saiba Que Você Está Morto
7.1
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O Sonho de Cassandra
6.3
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Um Ratinho Encrenqueiro
6.5
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Um Ato de Liberdade
6.8
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Um Salto Para a Felicidade
6.8
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Raízes no Surf
6.3
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As Gêmeas Silenciosas
6.4
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Ramona e Beezus
6.6
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Crazed Fruit
6.9
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Nossa Irmã Mais Nova
7.6
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As Namoradas do Papai
6.5
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A Última Música
7.2
Crew
- Tomu Uchida Director
- 八木保太郎 Writer
Questions about this film
What is The Crown of Life about?
The Crown of Life: Two brothers run a factory canning crabs. The elder brother Kotaro is righteous and insists on honesty. The younger brother is fixated on money. They are polar opposites. When a boat sails out looking for crab and does not return one day the brothers begin to argue over how to run their facility. They had just receive…
Who directed The Crown of Life?
The Crown of Life was directed by Tomu Uchida in 1936.
Who stars in The Crown of Life?
The cast of The Crown of Life includes Setsuko Hara, Joji Oka, Hisako Takihana, Shirô Izome and Bontarō Miake.
How long is The Crown of Life?
The Crown of Life runs for 94 minutes, or 1h34.
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