A Carpenter and Children (1962)
Original title: ちいさこべ
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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Kinnosuke Nakamura
Chiemi Eri
Katsuo Nakamura
Chiyonosuke Azuma
Hiroko Sakuramachi
Mitsuko Yoshikawa
Minoru Chiaki
Michiyo Kogure
Chōichirō Kawarasaki
Kamatari Fujiwara
Kiyoshi Atsumi
Fumitake ÔmuraKeywords
Movie DNA
Genre affinityDramaTheme affinitySudden Succession · Fire Ravaged Edo · Unreliable GovernmentDialogue densityDramaPacingLongDirector preference612307Actor preference323646 · 173559 · 366973
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What is A Carpenter and Children about?
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.
How long is A Carpenter and Children?
A Carpenter and Children has a runtime of 170 minutes.