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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The Horse Boy Cast
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Character |
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Shûji Sano
He was 44, 66 years old when he died
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Isuzu Yamada
She was 40, 95 years old when she died
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The Horse Boy Crew
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Department |
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Tomu Uchida as Director. He was 59 (72) years old when He died
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Directing |