Storyline
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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Cast & Crew
Shūji Sano
Isuzu Yamada
Motoharu Ueki
Shinobu Chihara
Kenji Susukida
Kokuten Kōdō
Eitarō Shindō
Tsuyako Okajima
Yoshio Yoshida
Koji Arima
Naojiro Uemura
Shigetoshi Yoda
Frequently Asked Questions
The Horse Boy was released on February 19, 1957.
The runtime of The Horse Boy is 1h 35m.
The Horse Boy is a Drama movie.
The Horse Boy is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.
The Horse Boy was directed by Tomu Uchida.
The main cast of The Horse Boy includes Shūji Sano, Isuzu Yamada, Motoharu Ueki.
The Horse Boy is originally in Japanese.