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Tsuchi

Original title: Earth
1939 · 1 h 55 min
Directed by Tomu Uchida · Japan · Japanese Golden Age
Drama

Cast

Isamu Kosugi Akiko Kazami Donguribôya Kaichi Yamamoto Bontarō Miake Reizaburō Yamamoto

Credits

Written by: Tsutomu Kitamura

Plot

Kanji is a poor peasant widower who struggles to earn a living for his daughter and himself and to pay off his father-in-law's debts.

Sinekatalog’s take

Tsuchi (1939) is a Japanese drama directed by Tomu Uchida. It won Best Japanese Film in the Kinema Junpo Awards in 1939. It stars Isamu Kosugi, Akiko Kazami and Donguriboya. It runs 115 minutes. It is listed here for its festival and awards record.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.

Ratings

IMDb: 7.1 / 10 (122 votes)
IMDb rating and vote count from the IMDb ratings dataset (October 2026). Scores change over time.