Tsuruhachi and Tsurujiro

A Star Is Born, if both leads were heading in opposite directions. Two popular street musicians find their partnership and affection tested by artistic temperaments. Naruse’s pre-war melodrama finds heartbreak in the pursuit of craft.

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Mikio Naruse directed Tsuruhachi and Tsurujiro in 1938. See Mikio Naruse's full filmography, where to start with Mikio Naruse, or where to go after you've seen everything by Mikio Naruse.

Tsuruhachi and Tsurujiro was released in 1938 (JA original-language production), with a runtime of 88 minutes.