A Carpenter and Children (1962)

7.5/10 170 min Drama

Overview

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.

Cast

Kinnosuke Nakamura

Chiemi Eri

Chiyonosuke Azuma

Hiroko Sakuramachi

Mitsuko Yoshikawa

Minoru Chiaki

Michiyo Kogure

Chōichirō Kawarasaki

Kamatari Fujiwara

Kiyoshi Atsumi

Fumitake Ōmura

Shizue Natsukawa

Masao Oda

Eijirō Tōno

Shin Tokudaiji

Koinosuke Onoe

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