The Horse Boy
Overview
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.
About The Horse Boy (1957)
The Horse Boy (1957) is a drama movie produced by Toei Company in Japan. It was directed by Tomu Uchida and written by Yoshikata Yoda. On screen you will see Shūji Sano, Isuzu Yamada, Motoharu Ueki, Shinobu Chihara and Kenji Susukida. With a runtime of 1h 35m, the film is available in full HD.
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