The Tale of Jiro
次郎物語
Synopsis
Based on the novel by Kojin Shimomura. Story of a young boy and his adventures in the country. His idyllic life is shattered by the illness and death of his mother.
Top Cast
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Michiyo Kogure
Oyoshi
Yūko Mochizuki
Ohama
Ranko Hanai
Ichirō Ryūzaki
Shunsuke
Junko Ikeuchi
Haruko
Shoji Nakayama
Teacher Asakura
Koji Osawa
Jiro
Katsuyuki Ichige
Older Jiro
Yukio Tomoyama
Kyoichi
Shiro Watanabe
Older Kyoichi
Shozo Ikehara
Shunzo
Itsuo Watanabe
Older Shunzo
Sumiko Abe
Natsuko Kahara
Grandmother
Hiroshi Tsukiji
Naokichi
Ryutaro Nagai
Kansaku
Kan Sugi
Grandfather
Ichiro Kodama
Dr. Aoki
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Hiroshi Shimizu
- Screenplay & Story
- Hiroshi Shimizu
- Original Score
- Ichirō Saitō
- Original Title
- 次郎物語
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Production Studios
- Shintoho Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Hiroshi Shimizu
Hiroshi Shimizu, Kojin Shimomura
Ichirō Saitō
Hiroshi Suzuki
Toshio Goto
Manzo Shibata
Department Leadership Roster
Toshio Goto
Editor
Hiroshi Shimizu
Screenplay
Hiroshi Suzuki
Director of Photography
Ichirō Saitō
Original Music Composer
Hiroshi Shimizu
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Tale of Jiro
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Tale of Jiro about?
Based on the novel by Kojin Shimomura. Story of a young boy and his adventures in the country. His idyllic life is shattered by the illness and death of his mother.
Who directed The Tale of Jiro?
The Tale of Jiro was directed by Hiroshi Shimizu.
Who stars in The Tale of Jiro?
The principal cast of The Tale of Jiro includes Michiyo Kogure, Yūko Mochizuki, Ranko Hanai, Ichirō Ryūzaki, Junko Ikeuchi.
When was The Tale of Jiro released and how long is it?
The Tale of Jiro was released in 1955 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.
Who composed the musical score for The Tale of Jiro?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Tale of Jiro was composed by Ichirō Saitō.