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Jubilation Street (1944)73 minDrama, WarRating 46/100

As World War II escalates, the tight-knit habitants of a street in Tokyo must relocate from their homes so that the government can use the space. Kinoshita's sensitive film, beautifully and resourcefully shot on a single set, traces the fears and desires of the evacuees.

Cast: Ken Uehara, Mitsuko Mito, Chiyo Shin, Eijirō Tōno, Shinichi Himori, Chōko Iida, Makoto Kobori

Director: Keisuke Kinoshita