The Shiinomi School
Genres
Overview
A university professor and his wife have two sons with infantile paralysis. Through trial and error, they struggle to open a school for disabled children at their own expense. Based on a true story, it features natural child performances under Hiroshi Shimizu’s skillful direction.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
100 min
Release Date
1955-06-28
Status
Released
Original Language
Japanese
Vote Count
4
Vote Average
6.5
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