The Tale of Jiro

Year: 1955

Runtime: 98 mins

Language: Japanese

Director: Hiroshi Shimizu

Drama

Based on the novel by Kojin Shimomura. Story of a young boy and his adventures in the country. His idyllic life is shattered by the illness and death of his mother.

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