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Run, Genta, Run!

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A touching story about a young boy, Genta, who bravely takes on life's challenges in hopes of finding a better life for himself and his sickly mother.

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Status: Released

Released Date: 1961-11-22

Runtime: 146 mins

Director: Tomotaka Tasaka

Spoken language: 日本語

Genres: Family, Drama

Original title: Run, Genta, Run!

Production Companies: Toei Company

Production Countries: Japan

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