
The Blacksmith of the Forest
森の鍛冶屋
Release: 1929-01-05·Runtime: 93m·★ 8.0
Drama
A blacksmith is chased out of the village by the sinister village chief and forced to move to the forest with his wife and two sons. The blacksmith's younger son is disabled, and the other children in the village tease him. The older son aspires to become a doctor in order to fix his brother's leg. The film depicts the bond between a father and his sons. Only 18 minutes survive.
Production Countries
Japan
Production Companies
Shochiku
Shochiku Kinema (Kamata)
Cast
Yoko Fujita
Eiji Oshimotoas Ichiro Ikeda
Mitsuko Takao
Kinuyo Tanakaas Omitsu
Hideo Fujinoas Village Mayor
Hisao Yoshitanias Gosaku, the Villager
Kanji Kawaraas Kiyohiko Sugimoto
Kaoru Futabaas Toyono Ikeda
Shoichi Noderaas Chūzō Satō (assistant blacksmith)
Takeshi Sakamotoas School Teacher
Fumiko Okamuraas Kaoru Shimada
Shoichi Kofujita
Masao Inoueas Kyosuke Ikeda
Ichiro Yukias Jiro Ikeda
Shintarô Takiguchi
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