
Run, Genta, Run!
1961-11-22 · 146 min · ★ 8.3
A touching story about a young boy, Genta, who bravely takes on life's challenges in hopes of finding a better life for himself and his sickly mother.
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- Directors
- Tomotaka Tasaka
- Production companies
- Toei Company
- Countries
- Japan
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Ineko Arima
Michiyo Kogure
Mitsue Komiya
Rentaro Mikuni
Minoru Chiaki
Masao Oda
Takashi Kanda
Eijirō Tōno
Machiko Yashiro
Fumiko Okamura
Kin Sugai
Akiko Kazami
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