Nozomi nakini arazu

***Nozomi nakini arazu*** (望みなきに非ず, *Not in Nozomi*) is a 1949 Japanese black and white drama film directed by Kiyoshi Saeki. It was the first film to be produced by Shintoho (the non-union of Toho) and based on a 1947 original novel by Tatsuzō Ishikawa. The length of this movie is around 94 minutes.

## Plot

Yabuki was a captain during the Pacific War, but came ashore as the war came to an end. Arriving at the house was a lady named Katsuko and her only 17-year-old daughter Naoe. Yabuki does not have any money to get clothes or new home, and his life as a bamboo shoot is gradually bottoming out. Yabuki doesn't mind, but Mrs. Katsuko is crazy about studying dance every day with her cousin Ohno and the widow of Takiko Soejima next door. One day, Yabuki was robbed at night and his paper case and wristwatch were stolen.

When this happens, he feel more and more uncomfortable in his civilian life. Yabuki wandered around the city every day to look for a job. At such a time, his tough friends Maruyama and Sakamoto came to Onoki again. Yazawa opposed it hard, but they didn't. Meanwhile, Yabuki met his old subordinate, Hamasaki. Hamasaki opened an electric appliance store in the market with his sister Sumiko. His younger sister, Sumiko, had a straightforward and cute charm look. She trusted her brother, who also thought of her sister . Hamasaki reunited with the captain and guided him to his house. Yabuki decided to start his own business while talking about various things. His daughter Naoe also agreed, but Mrs. Katsuko disagreed. While Yabuki was preparing to sell his home and make money, Onoki and his friends had a dance party every day. The widow of Takiko next door had been clearing up with Onoki every day for a long time, but as soon as she reunited with her old acquaintance Makino and applied for marriage, Onoki was touched.

However, Onoki, Maruyama, and Sakamoto were discussing the world in a straightforward manner, but Yabuki-san's house was burned down due to the mismanagement of the electric heat of Maruyama and Sakamoto. Until now, Mrs. Katsuko was not supportive of Mr. Yabuki, but she faced the real world only when she was naked. Ohnogi also wants to go back to the countryside for a while to hear his father's opinion. During this time, Hamasaki joined the ranks of robbers and was captured by the police. Sister Sumiko, who was temporarily disappointed, regained her energy and decided to join Yabuki's family and lived with him. The house was Mr. Hamasaki's house, but Mr. Hamasaki regrets and vows to come back as soon as possible. One morning, Mrs. Katsuko sent her daughter Naoe to school and Sumiko and Yabuki to the store. "I'll have lunch ..." Yabuki's walking stick was light.

## Cast

* Isamu Kosugi as Mr. Yabuki
* Chieko Takehisa as Mrs. Katsuko
* Tomiko Ochiai as Daughter Naoe
* Shuntarô Emi as Hiroshi Ohnogi
* Toru Kurahashi as Maruyama
* Kawabe Morichi as Sakamoto
* Michiyo Kogure as Kiko Shima
* Etsunari Maeda as Takiko's child
* Yûji Hori as Hamasaki
* Setsuko Wakayama as Sister Sumiko
* Den Obinata as Makino

## Staff

* Producer: Sanezumi Fujimoto
* Original story: Tatsuzō Ishikawa (screenplay)
* Based on: *Nozomi nakini arazu* (望みなきに非ず)
* Director: Kiyoshi Saeki
* Screenwriter: Ryuichiro Yagi
* Cinematographer: Shiroshi Suzuki
* Composer: Fumio Hayasaka
* Sound Recordist: Kihachiro Nakai
* Lighting Technician: Chôshirô Ishii
* Art Director: Tomoo Shimogawara