The Tale of Jiro
1955, Japanese. Directed by Hiroshi Shimizu.
Based on the novel by Kojin Shimomura. Story of a young boy and his adventures in the country. His idyllic life is shattered by the illness and death of his mother.
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
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- Released
- 25 October 1955
- Original title
- 次郎物語
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Hiroshi Shimizu
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The Tale of Jiro runs 98 minutes (1h 38m).
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The Tale of Jiro isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 25 October 1955. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Tale of Jiro?
If you liked The Tale of Jiro, try Little Boy Blue, The Young One, The Ballad of Narayama.
Who directed The Tale of Jiro?
The Tale of Jiro (1955) was directed by Hiroshi Shimizu and stars Michiyo Kogure, Yūko Mochizuki, Ranko Hanai.