Movie

The Honest Fool

★ 8.0(1)19641h 27m

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Good to know

Director: Yoji Yamada
Release date: 1964-01-15
Runtime: 1h 27m
Language: Japanese
Status: Released
Country: Japan
Studio: Shochiku

About The Honest Fool

The Honest Fool is a 1964 movie in the Comedy, Drama and History genres, directed by Yoji Yamada, starring Hajime Hana, Miyuki Kuwano and Mayumi Shimizu. It has a runtime of 1 hour 27 minutes. It holds an average rating of 8.0/10 from 1 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Honest Fool in United Kingdom — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Yasugoro, goes to live in a quiet town where he falls in love with the priest's daughter-in-law. His does not declare his love because she is married, but he goes on a mission to please her, and is blinded. Then her husband dies and she remarries before Yasugoro can confess his love.

Cast

Hajime Hana

Miyuki Kuwano

Mayumi Shimizu

Keiko Mizushina

Kanbi Fujiyama

Eitarō Ozawa

Hiroshi Inuzuka

Isamu Nagato

Kōji Mitsui

Kiyoshi Atsumi

Tokue Hanazawa

Toyo Takahashi

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Honest Fool in United Kingdom?+

The Honest Fool is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in United Kingdom. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is The Honest Fool on Netflix?+

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How long is The Honest Fool?+

The Honest Fool has a runtime of 1 hour 27 minutes (87 minutes).

Who stars in The Honest Fool?+

The Honest Fool stars Hajime Hana, Miyuki Kuwano, Mayumi Shimizu, Keiko Mizushina and Kanbi Fujiyama.

When did The Honest Fool come out?+

The Honest Fool is a 1964 movie directed by Yoji Yamada.

What genre is The Honest Fool?+

The Honest Fool is Comedy, Drama and History film.

Who directed The Honest Fool?+

The Honest Fool was directed by Yoji Yamada.