The Horse Boy(1957)
暴れん坊街道
The Horse Boy Synopsis
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.
The Horse Boy (1957) is a drama film directed by Tomu Uchida, released on February 19, 1957 with a runtime of 1h 35m. It stars Shūji Sano, Isuzu Yamada, Motoharu Ueki and Shinobu Chihara.
- Director:
- Tomu Uchida
- Writers:
- Yoshikata Yoda, Monzaemon Chikamatsu
- Production:
- Toei Company
- Status:
- Released
The Horse Boy Cast & Crew
Main cast
Shūji Sano
Isuzu Yamada
Motoharu Ueki
Shinobu Chihara
- Kenji Susukida
Kenji Susukida
Kokuten Kōdō
Eitarō Shindō
Tsuyako Okajima
Yoshio Yoshida
Koji Arima
- Naojiro Uemura
Naojiro Uemura
- Shigetoshi Yoda
Shigetoshi Yoda
Key crew
Directed by Tomu Uchida, written by Yoshikata Yoda and Monzaemon Chikamatsu.
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The Horse Boy – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Horse Boy online?
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The Horse Boy (1957) is available to stream on Toei On Demand Amazon Channel. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in The Horse Boy?
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The main cast of The Horse Boy (1957) includes Shūji Sano, Isuzu Yamada, Motoharu Ueki, Shinobu Chihara and Kenji Susukida. The film was directed by Tomu Uchida. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Horse Boy released?
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The Horse Boy was released on February 19, 1957 and runs for 1h 35m.