A Carpenter and Children
7.3
A carpenter, Shigetsugu, learns a lesson of love and humanity from five orphaned children and an affectionate woman named Oritsu. It's a winning combination of drama and humor. The warm friendship that grows between the carpenter, the woman and the children making this into a true masterpiece.
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Cast
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Kinnosuke Nakamura
Known for
Goyokin
Chiemi Eri
Also in
So Young, So Bright
Sazae-san
Tatsuo Nogami
Hiroshi Okawa
Akira Ifukube
Tomotaka Tasaka
Katsuo Nakamura
Known for
Demons
Steamboy
Naoyuki Suzuki
Hiroshi Ookawa
Chiyonosuke Azuma
Also in
Battle Fever J
Goblin in Stirrups
Makoto Tsuboi
Hiroko Sakuramachi
Also in
Magic Boy
Big Time Gambling Boss
Tomotaka Tasaka Director · Tatsuo Nogami Screenplay Naoyuki Suzuki Screenplay
First release June 10, 1962 · Produced in Japan · Original title ちいさこべ
Production
Toei Company
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Japan
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Original title
ちいさこべ
Original language
Japanese
Spoken on screen
Japanese
Release dates
Japan · June 10, 1962
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No release date listed for United States.
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