The Tale of Jiro (次郎物語) 69 years old
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.
Credits
The Tale of Jiro Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Ranko Hanai She was 37, 42 years old when she died | |
| Junko Ikeuchi She was 21, 76 years old when she died | as Haruko |
| Michiyo Kogure She was 37, 72 years old when she died | as Oyoshi |
| Natsuko Kahara She was 34, 70 years old when she died | as Grandmother |
| Kôtarô Sugie He was 23, 66 years old when he died | as Elementary school teacher |
| Ichirô Ryûzaki | as Shunsuke |
| Shōji Nakayama He was 27, 70 years old when he died | as Teacher Asakura |
| Hiroshi Sugi | as Grandfather |
| Shirô Watanabe | as Older Kyoichi |
| Itsuo Watanabe | as Older Shunzo |
| Masako Fujimura | as Masaki's grandmother |
| Yûko Mochizuki She was 38, 60 years old when she died | as Ohama |
The Tale of Jiro Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Teruo Ishii as Assistant Director. He was 31 (81) years old when He died | Directing |
| Hiroshi Shimizu as Director. He was 52 (63) years old when He died | Directing |
| Hiroshi Shimizu as Screenplay. He was 52 (63) years old when He died | Writing |
| Ichirō Saitō as Original Music Composer. He was 46 (69) years old when He died | Sound |
| Toshio Gotō as Editor. He was 17 (now 86) years old | Editing |
The Tale of Jiro (69 years)
- Release day: Tuesday, October 25, 1955
- Runtime: 98 minutes