A Boy Called H
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Told from the viewpoint of the father Morio, "A Boy Called H" follows a young boy named Hajime Senoh, nicknamed "H". His father, Morio runs a tailor shop. With the onset of World War II, their family must endure difficult times. Nevertheless, H is filled with curiosity and a sense of justice. Based on the autobiographical novel "Shonen H" by Kappa Senoh (published by Kodansha, July 9, 1999).
Status: Released
Released Date: 2013-08-10
Runtime: 122 mins
Director: Yasuo Furuhata
Writer: Ryota Kosawa, Kappa Senô
Spoken language: 日本語
Genres: Drama
Original title: A Boy Called H
Production Companies: CREEK&RIVER Co.,Ltd, TV Asahi, Trysome, TOHO, Hakuhodo DY Media Partners, Asahi Broadcasting Corporation, Nagoya Broadcasting Network, Hokkaido Television Broadcasting, Kyushu Asahi Broadcasting, The Asahi Shimbun, THE KOBE SHIMBUN, Kodansha, GYAO
Production Countries: Japan
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