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The story focuses on the widower Nemoto, ostensibly a businessman, who has one son, Kanichi, the hero of the title. Nemoto remarries; his new wife is a widow with a son and daughter of her own. However, Nemoto’s business turns out to be out a shady scam, and he disappears, leaving his wife to raise the three children alone. In order to support the family, she is obliged to become a bar hostess. She conceals this shameful employment from the children, but the truth comes out years later, after her daughter is rejected by her husband’s family when they investigate her background.
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How long is A Hero of Tokyo?
A Hero of Tokyo has a runtime of 1h 3m (1 hour and 3 minutes).
Who directed A Hero of Tokyo?
A Hero of Tokyo was directed by Hiroshi Shimizu and released in 1935.
What genre is A Hero of Tokyo?
A Hero of Tokyo is a Drama film (1935).
Who stars in A Hero of Tokyo?
The cast of A Hero of Tokyo includes Mitsugu Fujii, Mitsuko Yoshikawa, Yukichi Iwata, Michiko Kuwano, Kōji Mitsui.
What is the TMDB rating for A Hero of Tokyo?
A Hero of Tokyo has a TMDB rating of 7.0/10 based on 2 votes.
