World of Love (1943)
A sixteen-year-old who had been living on her own since her mother died, frequently gets in trouble with the police. She gets sent to an "institute" for young girls in the countryside. There the residents grow their own food, cook and clean for themselves, and are taught language, music, and sewing. While there the young girl slowly begins to form friendships and come out of her shell.
Released: Apr 14, 1943
Runtime: 93 minutes
Genre: Drama
Stars: Hideko Takamine, Michiko Aikawa, Tokiko Hiromachi, Atsuko Ichinomiya, Teruko Kato, Hiroshi Kato
Crew: Akira Kurosawa (Writer), Nobuo Aoyagi (Director), Takeo Itō (Cinematography), Satoru Chûko (Art Direction), Haruo Satô (Story), Eiji Tsuburaya (Special Effects)