Japan / Oct 25, 1955
The Tale of Jiro (1955)
Directed by Hiroshi Shimizu
1h 38minruntime
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Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Kōtarō Sugie | Elementary school teacher |
| Tsutomu Ichijo | Masaki's grandfather |
| Kinko Kato | Dr. Aoki's wife |
| Masako Fujimura | Masaki's grandmother |
| Yoko Hayama |
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | 次郎物語 |
| Original language | 日本語 (JA) |
| Spoken languages | 日本語 |
| Production countries | Japan |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Shintoho Company |
| Release date | 25 ottobre 1955 |
| Executive producer | Manzo Shibata |
| Writer | Kojin Shimomura, Hiroshi Shimizu |
| Editing | Toshio Goto |
| Cinematography | Hiroshi Suzuki |
| Assistant directors | Teruo Ishii, Hiroshi Shimizu |
| Lighting | Iwaji Hiraoka |
| Camera operators | Hiroshi Suzuki |
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| Additional photography | Hiroshi Suzuki |
| Production design | Seiichi Toriizuka |
| Art direction | Seiichi Toriizuka |
| Set decoration | Seiichi Toriizuka |
| Music | Ichirō Saitō, Tsukuru Kataoka |
| Sound | Ichirō Saitō, Tsukuru Kataoka |
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