The Tale of Jiro (1955): Cast
The Tale of Jiro is a 1955 drama directed by Hiroshi Shimizu, starring Koji Osawa as Jiro, Katsuyuki Ichige and Michiyo Kogure. It runs 1 hour 38 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 38m (98 min)
- Director
- Hiroshi Shimizu
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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Japanese - Studio
- Shintoho Company
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Tale of Jiro About?
The premise of The Tale of Jiro without spoilers.
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.
The Tale of Jiro Themes & Keywords
· 3 tags- family relationships
- boy
- based on novel
The Tale of Jiro Cast & Characters
Koji Osawa leads the cast as Jiro, with Katsuyuki Ichige as Older Jiro and Michiyo Kogure as Oyoshi. Directed by Hiroshi Shimizu; 23 actors are credited in all.
- Director Hiroshi Shimizu
- Koji Osawa as Jiro
- Katsuyuki Ichige as Older Jiro
- Michiyo Kogure as Oyoshi
- Natsuko Kahara as Grandmother
Also Starring in The Tale of Jiro
· 19 more- Junko Ikeuchi Haruko
- Yūko Mochizuki Ohama
- Kōtarō Sugie Elementary school teacher
- Shoji Nakayama Teacher Asakura
- Kan Sugi Grandfather
- Ichirō Ryūzaki Shunsuke
- Hiroshi Tsukiji Naokichi
- Ryutaro Nagai Kansaku
- Ichiro Kodama Dr. Aoki
- Ranko Hanai
- Kinko Kato Dr. Aoki's wife
- Masako Fujimura Masaki's grandmother
- Itsuo Watanabe Older Shunzo
- Shirô Watanabe Older Kyoichi
- Sumiko Abe
- Yoko Hayama
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- Yukio Tomoyama Kyoichi
- Shozo Ikehara Shunzo
- Tsutomu Ichijo Masaki's grandfather
The Tale of Jiro Also Known As
4 alternative titles, including “The Story of Jiro” and “Histoire de Jirô”.
- Also known as
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- The Story of Jiro
- Histoire de Jirô
- Jirô monogatari
- L'Histoire de Jiro
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Movies Like The Tale of Jiro
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Shimanto River 1991 -
The Tale of Genji 1951 -
Tokyo Towers: Mom and Me, and Sometimes Dad 2007 -
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Tokyo Story 1953 -
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The Tale of Genji 1966 -
The Mud-Spattered Pure Heart 1963
The Tale of Jiro FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Tale of Jiro, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Tale of Jiro?
The Tale of Jiro runs 1 hour 38 minutes (98 minutes).
When was The Tale of Jiro released?
The Tale of Jiro was released on October 25, 1955.
Who directed The Tale of Jiro?
The Tale of Jiro was directed by Hiroshi Shimizu.
More films by Hiroshi Shimizu Who is in the cast of The Tale of Jiro?
The Tale of Jiro stars Koji Osawa as Jiro, Katsuyuki Ichige as Older Jiro and Michiyo Kogure as Oyoshi, among 23 credited actors.
Does The Tale of Jiro have a post-credit scene?
No. The Tale of Jiro has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is The Tale of Jiro in?
The original language of The Tale of Jiro is Japanese.
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