JAPAN · 1929

A Straightforward Boy

Yasujiro Ozu
Japanese Golden Age kidnapping child protagonist redemption unexpected bond coming of age
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Synopsis

A kidnapped boy proves to be more than his abductor can handle.

Year1929
CountryJapan
DirectorYasujiro Ozu
A Straightforward Boy poster

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