The Horse Boy

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1957

Drama

1 hour 35 minutes

Summary

A humble page fathers a child by the daughter of a clan official and is banished. Years later, the child, now a stable boy, is reunited with his father, but feudal codes threaten their happiness. Uchida’s poignant masterpiece condemns the inflexible class system and launches an indictment of values that favor symbolic objects over human life. The film’s focus is on character rather than swordplay, and charged performances - especially child actor Motoharu Ueki - add to the emotional power.

Original Name暴れん坊街道 (The Horse Boy)

StatusReleased: 68 years ago
February 19, 1957

Language日本語

Spoken Languages日本語

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