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The Old Man of the Propeller

プロペラ親爺

Release: 1939-07-01 ·Runtime: 78m
Comedy Drama

The Old Man of the Propeller can be seen as a comedic amalgam of “King Lear” and “Christmas Carol”. A neighborhood loan shark is hounded by his relatives expecting big inheritance. But he is not giving any favor to anyone. His only joy of life is to go on junk hunt in the neighborhood, collecting garbages and scraps and selling them to junkmen to make profit.

Production Countries

Japan

Production Companies

Toho Eiga