The Ataka Family
May 15 1952
•2h 56m
•Drama
Soichi Ataka is the eldest son of Ataka family. Although mentally challenged, he's a person with a gentle heart. Soichi's wife, Kuniko is devoted to her husband and together the couple runs the family farm. Their happy family life comes to an abrupt halt when Soichi's half-brother, Joji returns with his wife Masako after failing in a business.
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Nobuko Otowa
Masako Ataka
Miki Sanjō
Kinuyo Tanaka
Kuniko Ataka
Eiji Funakoshi
Soichi Ataka
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