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NR 1h 35m

The Horse Boy

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.

Top Cast

  • Shūji Sano

    Shūji Sano

  • Isuzu Yamada

    Isuzu Yamada

  • Motoharu Ueki

    Motoharu Ueki

  • Shinobu Chihara

    Shinobu Chihara

  • Kenji Susukida

    Kenji Susukida

  • Kokuten Kōdō

    Kokuten Kōdō

  • Eitarō Shindō

    Eitarō Shindō

  • Tsuyako Okajima

    Tsuyako Okajima

  • Yoshio Yoshida

    Yoshio Yoshida

Overview

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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