Japan / Jan 05, 1929
The Blacksmith of the Forest (1929)
Directed by Hiroshi Shimizu
1h 33minruntime
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Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | 森の鍛冶屋 |
| Original language | JA |
| Spoken languages | No Language |
| Production countries | Japan |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Shochiku, Shochiku Kinema (Kamata) |
| Release date | 5 gennaio 1929 |
| Writer | Tokusaburo Murakami |
| Cinematography | Tarō Sasaki |
| Assistant directors | Yasushi Sasaki, Minoru Matsui, Hiroshi Shimizu |
| Camera operators | Tarō Sasaki |
| Additional photography | Tarō Sasaki |
Release dates
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