The Horse Boy
暴れん坊街道
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.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tomu Uchida
- Screenplay & Story
- Yoshikata Yoda
- Original Score
- Shiro Fukai
- Original Title
- 暴れん坊街道
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Studios
- Toei Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tomu Uchida
Yoshikata Yoda, Monzaemon Chikamatsu
Shiro Fukai
Department Leadership Roster
Yoshikata Yoda
Screenplay
Tomu Uchida
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Horse Boy
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What is The Horse Boy about?
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.
Who directed The Horse Boy?
The Horse Boy was directed by Tomu Uchida.
Who stars in The Horse Boy?
The principal cast of The Horse Boy includes Shūji Sano, Isuzu Yamada, Motoharu Ueki, Shinobu Chihara, Kenji Susukida.
When was The Horse Boy released and how long is it?
The Horse Boy was released in 1957 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
Who composed the musical score for The Horse Boy?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Horse Boy was composed by Shiro Fukai.
Is The Horse Boy based on a book or true story?
The Horse Boy is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Monzaemon Chikamatsu".