The Horse BoyMovie
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.
About The Horse Boy
The Horse Boy is a 1957 drama movie directed by Tomu Uchida.
The production information lists a runtime of 1h 35m, production credits from Japan, an original language code of JA.
The credited cast includes Shūji Sano, Isuzu Yamada, Motoharu Ueki, Shinobu Chihara. The synopsis above summarizes the central premise without adding details beyond the available title information.
