The Blacksmith of the Forest
森の鍛冶屋
Synopsis
A blacksmith is chased out of the village by the sinister village chief and forced to move to the forest with his wife and two sons. The blacksmith's younger son is disabled, and the other children in the village tease him. The older son aspires to become a doctor in order to fix his brother's leg. The film depicts the bond between a father and his sons. Only 18 minutes survive.
Top Cast
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Masao Inoue
Kyosuke Ikeda
Kaoru Futaba
Toyono Ikeda
Eiji Oshimoto
Ichiro Ikeda
Ichiro Yuki
Jiro Ikeda
Shoichi Nodera
Chūzō Satō (assistant blacksmith)
Kinuyo Tanaka
Omitsu
Hideo Fujino
Village Mayor
Shin'ichirô Komura
Tomisaku (Mayor's son)
Hisao Yoshitani
Gosaku, the Villager
Takeshi Sakamoto
School Teacher
Eiko Takamatsu
Otane
Kanji Kawara
Kiyohiko Sugimoto
Fumiko Okamura
Kaoru Shimada
Shintarô Takiguchi
Shoichi Kofujita
Yoko Fujita
Mitsuko Takao
Fusako Fujita
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Hiroshi Shimizu
- Screenplay & Story
- Tokusaburo Murakami
- Original Title
- 森の鍛冶屋
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Production Studios
- Shochiku, Shochiku Kinema (Kamata)
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Hiroshi Shimizu
Tokusaburo Murakami
Tarō Sasaki
Department Leadership Roster
Hiroshi Shimizu
Director
Tokusaburo Murakami
Writer
Tarō Sasaki
Director of Photography
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Blacksmith of the Forest
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What is The Blacksmith of the Forest about?
A blacksmith is chased out of the village by the sinister village chief and forced to move to the forest with his wife and two sons. The blacksmith's younger son is disabled, and the other children in the village tease him. The older son aspires to become a doctor in order to fix his brother's leg. The film depicts the bond between a father and his sons. Only 18 minutes survive.
Who directed The Blacksmith of the Forest?
The Blacksmith of the Forest was directed by Hiroshi Shimizu.
Who stars in The Blacksmith of the Forest?
The principal cast of The Blacksmith of the Forest includes Masao Inoue, Kaoru Futaba, Eiji Oshimoto, Ichiro Yuki, Shoichi Nodera.
When was The Blacksmith of the Forest released and how long is it?
The Blacksmith of the Forest was released in 1929 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.