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Wood and Stone (1940)

Genre : Drama

Runtime : 2H 4M

Director : Heinosuke Gosho

Synopsis

Movie about a devoted and single woman and her daughter. The mother's nickname is "Bokuseki" (wooden head) because of his supposed stubbornness. No.10 in the list of "The 10 best films of 1940" by Kinema Junpo.

Actors

Michiyo Kogure
Michiyo Kogure
Eriko Oikawa
Ranko Akagi
Ranko Akagi
Hatsu
Daijirō Natsukawa
Daijirō Natsukawa
Dr.Futagiri
Reikichi Kawamura
Reikichi Kawamura
Dr.Sawamura
Takeshi Sakamoto
Takeshi Sakamoto
Takeshi Sakamoto
Takeshi Sakamoto
director of the arishima's hospital
Munenobu Aburai
Munenobu Aburai
Zensan
Chiyoko Fumiya
Chiyoko Fumiya
Harue
Yaeko Izumo
Yaeko Izumo
Mizutani
Setsuko Shinobu
Setsuko Shinobu
Kikuta

Crews

Heinosuke Gosho
Heinosuke Gosho
Director
Akira Fushimi
Akira Fushimi
Writer
Masao Saito
Masao Saito
Cinematography

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