The Youth and His Amulet
ゲンと不動明王
Synopsis
Gen is a lonely orphan boy. His sole sense of companionship comes from an imaginary friend, the god Prince Fudo-Myo. Prince Fudo-Myo comes to the boy's rescue in times of difficulty.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
March 29, 1963
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Hiroshi Inagaki
- Screenplay & Story
- Toshiro Ide, Zenzō Matsuyama
- Original Score
- Ikuma Dan
- Original Title
- ゲンと不動明王
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Production Studios
- TOHO
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Hiroshi Inagaki
Toshiro Ide, Zenzō Matsuyama, Shizue Miyaguchi
Ikuma Dan
Kazuo Yamada
Department Leadership Roster
Hiroshi Inagaki
Director
Shizue Miyaguchi
Writer
Toshiro Ide
Screenplay
Zenzō Matsuyama
Screenplay
Kazuo Yamada
Director of Photography
Ikuma Dan
Original Music Composer
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What is The Youth and His Amulet about?
Gen is a lonely orphan boy. His sole sense of companionship comes from an imaginary friend, the god Prince Fudo-Myo. Prince Fudo-Myo comes to the boy's rescue in times of difficulty.
Who directed The Youth and His Amulet?
The Youth and His Amulet was directed by Hiroshi Inagaki.
Who stars in The Youth and His Amulet?
The principal cast of The Youth and His Amulet includes Toshirō Mifune, Toru Koyanagi, Hisako Sakabe, Chishū Ryū, Nobuko Otowa.
When was The Youth and His Amulet released and how long is it?
The Youth and His Amulet was released in 1961 with a total runtime of 1h 43m.
Who composed the musical score for The Youth and His Amulet?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Youth and His Amulet was composed by Ikuma Dan.