サムライの子 (1963): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming

Released in 1963, サムライの子 is a drama film directed by Mitsuo Wakasugi, running about 96 minutes.

What it’s about. Tajima Yumi, in grade school, is overjoyed when her father says they are moving to an apartment in a big city. But the beautiful home she had imagined is in a slum area called Samurai Village, a little settlement, where people live from hand to mouth. To make things worse, a group of vagrants descends on the already crowded ragpickers' village. The sight depresses and saddens little Yumi, but when her father gives up drinking, it makes up for everything in her eyes, and when he runs past liquor shops to avoid temptation, Yumi's laughter rings out merrily again. A unique social drama depicting the growth of a new generation that confronts the world of adults full of vanity in the image of a girl living in poverty.

Who’s in it. サムライの子 stars Mitsuo Hamada as Makita, Shoichi Ozawa as Tajima Taichi, Yōko Minamida as Yasu Tajima and Midori Tashiro as Keiko Ishikawa, among others.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch サムライの子 page.

If you liked it. Fans of サムライの子 tend to enjoy Die Verurteilten, Der Pate, Schindlers Liste and Der Pate - Teil II.