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Song of the Horse

19705.9 / 1073 min
Documentary, TV Movie

Overview

Akira Kurosawa’s only television work—a lyrical documentary that follows a thoroughbred from birth and training to the Japan Derby—framed by a grandfather’s narration to his grandson about the fading bond between people and horses.

Cast

Hiroyuki Kawase

Hiroyuki Kawase

Narrator (voice)

Noboru Mitani

Noboru Mitani

Narrator (voice)

Crew

Masaru Satō

Masaru Satō

Original Music Composer

Akira Kurosawa

Akira Kurosawa

Director

Akira Kurosawa

Akira Kurosawa

Writer

Ryô Kinoshita

Ryô Kinoshita

Writer

Tatsuhiko Goto

Tatsuhiko Goto

Producer

Yōichi Matsue

Yōichi Matsue

Producer

Mitsuji Kanau

Mitsuji Kanau

Cinematography

Ryô Kinoshita

Ryô Kinoshita

Director

Takashi Koizumi

Takashi Koizumi

Assistant Director