Film
The Blacksmith of the Forest
1929Directed by Hiroshi Shimizu
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- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
About The Blacksmith of the Forest
- Drama
Synopsis
A blacksmith is chased out of the village by the sinister village chief and forced to move to the forest with his wife and two sons. The blacksmith's younger son is disabled, and the other children in the village tease him. The older son aspires to become a doctor in order to fix his brother's leg. The film depicts the bond between a father and his sons. Only 18 minutes survive.
- Director
- Hiroshi Shimizu
- Writer
- Tokusaburo Murakami
- Original title
- 森の鍛冶屋
