

Hymn to a Tired Man
1968, Japanese. Directed by Masaki Kobayashi.
During WWII, Zensaku, middle-aged and deaf in one ear, learns that his son has fallen for the daughter of a war officer responsible for the maiming.
- Runtime
- 2h 10m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Masaki KobayashiDirector
- Makoto FujitaZensaku
- Michiyo AratamaYosiko
- Toshio KurosawaRenji Mukaizaka
- Wakako SakaiMariko Suzuki
- Kunie TanakaHisataro Ohno
- Kei SatōTakenori Suzuki
- Masao MishimaNarrator (voice)
- Tomoko NaraokaMiyo Mukaizaka
- Michiyo AratamaYoshiko Hide
- Yoko KikuSakiko Kosaka
- Tokue HanazawaShosuke Toyama
- Isao HashimotoKazuo Kaneko
Details
- Released
- 8 June 1968
- Original title
- 日本の青春
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Sakae Hirosawa
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What Hymn to a Tired Man is based on
Hymn to a Tired Man is adapted from a novel.
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Hymn to a Tired Man runs 130 minutes (2h 10m).
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Which OTT platform is Hymn to a Tired Man on?
Hymn to a Tired Man isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 8 June 1968. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like Hymn to a Tired Man?
If you liked Hymn to a Tired Man, try The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds, Winged Creatures, The Visit.
Who directed Hymn to a Tired Man?
Hymn to a Tired Man (1968) was directed by Masaki Kobayashi and stars Makoto Fujita, Michiyo Aratama, Toshio Kurosawa.
What is Hymn to a Tired Man based on?
Hymn to a Tired Man is adapted from a novel.