The Horse Boy
19571h 35m
Drama
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Genre
- Drama
- Origin
- Japan
About
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.
Where to watch
Not available to stream in United States yet. It is in Japan.
Details
- Director
- Tomu Uchida
- Writing
- Yoshikata Yoda
- Status
- Released
- Released
- Feb 19, 1957
- Studio
- Toei Company
Cast
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