Children of the Sun
Children of the Sun
1938, Japanese. Directed by Yutaka Abe.
At 38, Seiu marries Masako, who is emotionally distant and attempts suicide. Masako’s past includes being sold into servitude and an unrecognised pregnancy. Seiu learns the truth and accepts Masako and the unborn child, embracing his roles as husband and father. He also reforms a troubled youth at his institution. In a climactic speech, Seiu inspires his students with resilience and love.
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
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- Released
- 18 May 1938
- Original title
- 太陽の子
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Yutaka Mafune, Yasutaro Yagi
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Children of the Sun runs 90 minutes (1h 30m).
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Children of the Sun isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 18 May 1938. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
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Who directed Children of the Sun?
Children of the Sun (1938) was directed by Yutaka Abe and stars Den Obinata, Yumeko Aizome, Kōji Mitsui.