The Horse Boy

The Horse Boy

Movie 1957-02-19 1h 35m Drama

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.

Status
Released
Studio
Toei Company
Country
Japan
Language
Japanese
Director
Tomu Uchida
Cast
Shūji Sano Shūji Sano Isuzu Yamada Isuzu Yamada Motoharu Ueki Motoharu Ueki Shinobu Chihara Shinobu Chihara Kenji Susukida Kenji Susukida Kokuten Kōdō Kokuten Kōdō Eitarō Shindō Eitarō Shindō Tsuyako Okajima Tsuyako Okajima Yoshio Yoshida Yoshio Yoshida Koji Arima Koji Arima
Naojiro Uemura Naojiro Uemura
Shigetoshi Yoda Shigetoshi Yoda
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