

Hibari's Circus: The Sad Little Dove
1952, Japanese. Directed by Shunkai Mizuho.
Mariko studies at a missionary school in Shinshu. She drops out of school and joins her father on a circus tour when she discovers that her father, Ryutaro, whom she always thought was an agricultural and forestry engineer, was a circus clown. Over time, Mariko's singing attracted the attention of the public.
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
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- Released
- 15 July 1952
- Original title
- ひばりのサーカス 悲しき小鳩
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Akira Fushimi
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Hibari's Circus: The Sad Little Dove runs 91 minutes (1h 31m).
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Hibari's Circus: The Sad Little Dove isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 15 July 1952. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
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If you liked Hibari's Circus: The Sad Little Dove, try Tokyo Family, All Day and a Night, Embattled.
Who directed Hibari's Circus: The Sad Little Dove?
Hibari's Circus: The Sad Little Dove (1952) was directed by Shunkai Mizuho and stars Hibari Misora, Keiji Sada, Keiko Kishi.