A Carpenter and Children
ちいさこべ
Synopsis
A carpenter, Shigetsugu, learns a lesson of love and humanity from five orphaned children and an affectionate woman named Oritsu. It's a winning combination of drama and humor. The warm friendship that grows between the carpenter, the woman and the children making this into a true masterpiece.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tomotaka Tasaka
- Screenplay & Story
- Tatsuo Nogami, Tomotaka Tasaka, Naoyuki Suzuki
- Original Score
- Akira Ifukube
- Original Title
- ちいさこべ
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 2h 50m
- Production Studios
- Toei Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tomotaka Tasaka
Tatsuo Nogami, Tomotaka Tasaka, Naoyuki Suzuki, Shūgorō Yamamoto
Akira Ifukube
Makoto Tsuboi
Hiroshi Okawa
Department Leadership Roster
Tatsuo Nogami
Screenplay
Tomotaka Tasaka
Screenplay
Tomotaka Tasaka
Director
Naoyuki Suzuki
Screenplay
Akira Ifukube
Original Music Composer
Makoto Tsuboi
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About A Carpenter and Children
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What is A Carpenter and Children about?
A carpenter, Shigetsugu, learns a lesson of love and humanity from five orphaned children and an affectionate woman named Oritsu. It's a winning combination of drama and humor. The warm friendship that grows between the carpenter, the woman and the children making this into a true masterpiece.
Who directed A Carpenter and Children?
A Carpenter and Children was directed by Tomotaka Tasaka.
Who stars in A Carpenter and Children?
The principal cast of A Carpenter and Children includes Kinnosuke Nakamura, Chiemi Eri, Katsuo Nakamura, Chiyonosuke Azuma, Hiroko Sakuramachi.
When was A Carpenter and Children released and how long is it?
A Carpenter and Children was released in 1962 with a total runtime of 2h 50m.
Who composed the musical score for A Carpenter and Children?
The original motion picture soundtrack for A Carpenter and Children was composed by Akira Ifukube.
Is A Carpenter and Children based on a book or true story?
A Carpenter and Children is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Shūgorō Yamamoto".