At 38, Seiu marries Masako, who is emotionally distant and attempts suicide. Masako’s past includes being sold into servitude and an unrecognised pregnancy. Seiu learns the truth and accepts Masako and the unborn child, embracing his roles as husband and father. He also reforms a troubled youth at his institution. In a climactic speech, Seiu inspires his students with resilience and love.
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Den Obinata
Also in
Passing Fancy
A Mother Should Be Loved
Yumeko Aizome
Also in
Our Neighbor, Miss Yae
The Ball at the Anjo House
Kōji Mitsui
Known for
Woman in the Dunes
A Story of Floating Weeds
Izumi Hara
Known for
Tampopo
Pastoral: To Die in the Country
Kinji Fujiwa
Also in
A Fond Face from the Past
Ōhinata-mura
Isamu Yamaguchi
Known for
The Quiet Duel
Kamatari Fujiwara
Known for
Seven Samurai
The Hidden Fortress
Yutaka Abe Director · Yasutaro Yagi Screenplay Yutaka Mafune Story
First release May 18, 1938 · Produced in Japan · Original title 太陽の子
Production
Tokyo Hassei
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Japan
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Original title
太陽の子
Original language
Japanese
Spoken on screen
Japanese
Release dates
Japan · May 18, 1938
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No release date listed for United States.
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