02 Mar 2012
The Orheim Company
A strong, human tale about a boy growing up with an alcoholic father, but also an energetic story about teenage lust, pain and passion – about liberation and redemption.
Run, Genta, Run!
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.
Top Billed Cast
有馬稲子 
Michiyo Kogure 
小宮光江 
三国連太郎 
千秋実 
織田政雄 増田順司 
神田隆 
東野英治郎 
八代万智子 
岡村文子 山本緑 Fujie Satsuki 
菅井きん 
風見章子 
織本順吉 Tadashi Suganuma 岡部征純 Seihachi Uchikoshi Hiroshi Narita
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