A Pebble by the Wayside
路傍の石
“Adaptation of Yamamoto Yuzo's novel.”
Synopsis
Tomotaka Tasaka's A Pebble by the Wayside (Robo no Ishi), made in 1938 and taken from a Yuzo Yamamoto novel, takes place around 1902, was about a young boy brought up entirely by his mother since his drunken father is never home. An intelligent teacher wants to send him to middle school, but instead the father apprentices him to a clothing store to which he is in debt. The mother dies and the boy is forced to quit work when his father insults the store owner. Later the boy goes to Tokyo, but only to continue his hardships. First he is forced to do a maid's job at a boarding house and later is used by an old woman to steal at funerals. Finally he is rescued by the teacher, whom he meets in Tokyo.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tomotaka Tasaka
- Screenplay & Story
- Yoshirō Aramaki
- Original Title
- 路傍の石
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 2h 11m
- Production Studios
- Nikkatsu Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tomotaka Tasaka
Yoshirō Aramaki, Yuzo Yamamoto
Saburō Isayama
Department Leadership Roster
Tomotaka Tasaka
Director
Saburō Isayama
Director of Photography
Yoshirō Aramaki
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What is A Pebble by the Wayside about?
Tomotaka Tasaka's A Pebble by the Wayside (Robo no Ishi), made in 1938 and taken from a Yuzo Yamamoto novel, takes place around 1902, was about a young boy brought up entirely by his mother since his drunken father is never home. An intelligent teacher wants to send him to middle school, but instead the father apprentices him to a clothing store to which he is in debt. The mother dies and the boy is forced to quit work when his father insults the store owner. Later the boy goes to Tokyo, but only to continue his hardships. First he is forced to do a maid's job at a boarding house and later is used by an old woman to steal at funerals. Finally he is rescued by the teacher, whom he meets in Tokyo.
Who directed A Pebble by the Wayside?
A Pebble by the Wayside was directed by Tomotaka Tasaka.
Who stars in A Pebble by the Wayside?
The principal cast of A Pebble by the Wayside includes Akihiko Katayama, Reizaburo Yamamoto, Hisako Takihana, Shirô Izome, Sadako Sawamura.
When was A Pebble by the Wayside released and how long is it?
A Pebble by the Wayside was released in 1938 with a total runtime of 2h 11m.