Street of Love and Hope

Teenage pigeon seller meets wealthy buyer where teacher's mentorship complicates family survival. A snapshot of 1959 Tokyo's class divides. Youth and idealism carry the day.

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Nagisa Ōshima directed Street of Love and Hope in 1959. See Nagisa Ōshima's full filmography, where to start with Nagisa Ōshima, or where to go after you've seen everything by Nagisa Ōshima.

Street of Love and Hope was released in 1959 (JA original-language production), with a runtime of 62 minutes.