The Shiinomi School (1955)
• June 28th, 1955 • 1h 40min
Drama
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.
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