Whistling in the morning (movie)

Whistling in the morning (movie)

朝を呼ぶ口笛
  • Production country: Japan
  • Producer: Chisato Ikoma
  • Production companies: Shochiku
  • Genre: Drama
  • Release date: 3/4/1959
  • Run time: 61 min.

Movie description

Minoru delivered newspapers to earn money for high school, but when his mother came down with illness he decided to use this money for her doctor's bill and gave up going to high school. His friends heard about this, and they donated money to his mother. So, Minoru goes to high school and yet he delivers newspapers cheerfully whistling every morning. A memorable film debut by Sayuri Yoshinaga, a representative of the Japanese film industry.The film adaptation of "Newspaper Delivery" by Minoru Yoshida, who won the Minister of Education Award at the national small and Medium student essay competition.

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Hiroshi Kato

Hiroshi Kato

Role(s): Minoru

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Takahiro Tamura

Takahiro Tamura

Role(s): Takashi Sudo

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Sayuri Yoshinaga

Sayuri Yoshinaga

Role(s): Miwako Kariya

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Akira Yamanouchi

Akira Yamanouchi

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Kuniko Igawa

Kuniko Igawa

Role(s): Minoru's mother

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