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Horse Boy

Original title: Abarenbo kaido
  • 1957
  • 1h 35m
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Horse Boy (1957)
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In a scathing critique of Japanese feudal values, a roguish boy is raised as an orphan after his mother has to give him up.The oppressive structures of the court are contrasted with the huma... Read allIn a scathing critique of Japanese feudal values, a roguish boy is raised as an orphan after his mother has to give him up.The oppressive structures of the court are contrasted with the humanity and spontaneity of life in the village.In a scathing critique of Japanese feudal values, a roguish boy is raised as an orphan after his mother has to give him up.The oppressive structures of the court are contrasted with the humanity and spontaneity of life in the village.

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    • Tomu Uchida
  • Writers
    • Monzaemon Chikamatsu
    • Yoshikata Yoda
  • Stars
    • Kôji Arima
    • Shinobu Chihara
    • Kazuko Fujii
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    • Director
      • Tomu Uchida
    • Writers
      • Monzaemon Chikamatsu
      • Yoshikata Yoda
    • Stars
      • Kôji Arima
      • Shinobu Chihara
      • Kazuko Fujii
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    Kôji Arima
      Shinobu Chihara
      Kazuko Fujii
      Kin'nosuke Fujiki
      Mami Fujita
      Masao Hori
      Chietaro Kataoka
      Ryôji Kôzuki
      Tsukie Matsuura
      Reiko Miyama
      Kikue Môri
      Kikue Môri
      Satomi Oka
      Tsuyako Okajima
      Shûji Sano
      Shûji Sano
      Hideo Shimada
      Eitarô Shindô
      Eitarô Shindô
      Kenji Susukida
      Kuninori Takadô
      • Director
        • Tomu Uchida
      • Writers
        • Monzaemon Chikamatsu
        • Yoshikata Yoda
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        According to notes in the script, the popular actor Keiji Sada Keiji Sada was considered for the part of the ronin, Yosaku. However, for unknown reasons he bowed out of the project, and Sada's friend Shûji Sano was cast as Yosaku. Sano received critical acclaim for his performance in this role.

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      • Release date
        • February 19, 1957 (Japan)
      • Country of origin
        • Japan
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      • Also known as
        • Hooligan's Highway
      • Production company
        • Toei Company
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        1 hour 35 minutes
      • Color
        • Black and White

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