8.0Maria of the Ant Village · 1958
Maria of the Ant Village (1958) is a Drama film directed by Heinosuke Gosho, starring Kakuko Chino, Kōji Nanbara, Shūji Sano.
Drama
8.0Overview
Alongside Tokyo's Sumida River is a ragpickers' settlement known as Ant Village. One night, a young Catholic girl, Satoko Kitahara, who has been baptized under the name of Maria, comes to offer her services. However, Ant Village is not just an ordinary vagrants' community but a fine autonomous organization, and as the municipal authorities have long been demanding that the people of Ant Village leave the site, Satoko is utilized to publicize the Village and win public sympathy. While being utilized in this manner, Satoko is nevertheless glad to be able to help the people of Ant Village, especially the children, and when the summer vacation comes she decides to take the children on an excursion to Hakone. To raise funds for this purpose she becomes a rag-picker herself.
Cast
Kakuko Chino, Kōji Nanbara, Shūji Sano, Kōji Mitsui, Jun Tatara, Fujio Suga, Akihiro Miwa, Fumio Watanabe
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What is "Maria of the Ant Village" about?
Alongside Tokyo's Sumida River is a ragpickers' settlement known as Ant Village. One night, a young Catholic girl, Satoko Kitahara, who has been baptized under the name of Maria, comes to offer her services. However, Ant Village is not just an ordinary vagrants' community but a fine autonomous organization, and as the municipal authorities have long been demanding that the people of Ant Village leave the site, Satoko is utilized to publicize the Village and win public sympathy. While being utilized in this manner, Satoko is nevertheless glad to be able to help the people of Ant Village, especially the children, and when the summer vacation comes she decides to take the children on an excursion to Hakone. To raise funds for this purpose she becomes a rag-picker herself.
When was "Maria of the Ant Village" released?
Maria of the Ant Village was released in 1958.
Who stars in "Maria of the Ant Village"?
The cast includes Kakuko Chino, Kōji Nanbara, Shūji Sano, Kōji Mitsui.
