The Horse Boy (1957)
Synopsis
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.
Release Date: 1957-02-19
Runtime: 95 minutes
Director: Tomu Uchida
Top Cast
- Shūji Sano as
- Isuzu Yamada as
- Motoharu Ueki as
- Shinobu Chihara as
- Kenji Susukida as
- Kokuten Kōdō as
- Eitarō Shindō as
- Tsuyako Okajima as
- Yoshio Yoshida as
- Koji Arima as
Soundtrack
Original Music Composer(s): N/A
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