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The Tale of Jiro

1955· 1h 38m

Drama

Directed by Hiroshi Shimizu

7.5/ 10

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Overview

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.

Cast

Michiyo Kogure

Michiyo Kogure

Oyoshi

Yūko Mochizuki

Yūko Mochizuki

Ohama

Ranko Hanai

Ranko Hanai

Ichirō Ryūzaki

Ichirō Ryūzaki

Shunsuke

Junko Ikeuchi

Junko Ikeuchi

Haruko

Shoji Nakayama

Shoji Nakayama

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