The Little Hero
1970, Japanese. Directed by Noriaki Yuasa.
A five year old boy leaves his mother and grandparents to see his father who has gone to work in Osaka.
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
- Rated
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- Released
- 23 September 1970
- Original title
- ボクは五才
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Nisan Takahashi
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How long is The Little Hero?
The Little Hero runs 89 minutes (1h 29m).
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Which OTT platform is The Little Hero on?
The Little Hero isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 23 September 1970. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Little Hero?
If you liked The Little Hero, try Ploey: You Never Fly Alone, Angela's Christmas Wish, Snoopy Presents: There's No Place Like Home, Snoopy.
Who directed The Little Hero?
The Little Hero (1970) was directed by Noriaki Yuasa and stars Ken Okamoto, Ken Utsui, Bokuzen Hidari.