Movie

The Little Hero

★ 9.0(1)19701h 29m

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Good to know

Director: Noriaki Yuasa
Release date: 1970-09-23
Runtime: 1h 29m
Language: Japanese
Status: Released
Country: Japan
Studio: Daiei Film

About The Little Hero

The Little Hero is a 1970 movie in the Family genre, directed by Noriaki Yuasa, starring Ken Okamoto, Ken Utsui and Bokuzen Hidari. It has a runtime of 1 hour 29 minutes. It holds an average rating of 9.0/10 from 1 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Little Hero in United Kingdom — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

A five year old boy leaves his mother and grandparents to see his father who has gone to work in Osaka.

Cast

Ken Okamoto

Ken Utsui

Bokuzen Hidari

Tanie Kitabayashi

Chōchō Miyako

Junko Yashiro

Naomi Kobayashi

Akane Kawasaki

Natsuko Oka

Jūrō Sasa

Utae Shōji

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Little Hero in United Kingdom?+

The Little Hero 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 Little Hero on Netflix?+

The Little Hero is not on Netflix in United Kingdom right now.

How long is The Little Hero?+

The Little Hero has a runtime of 1 hour 29 minutes (89 minutes).

Who stars in The Little Hero?+

The Little Hero stars Ken Okamoto, Ken Utsui, Bokuzen Hidari, Tanie Kitabayashi and Chōchō Miyako.

When did The Little Hero come out?+

The Little Hero is a 1970 movie directed by Noriaki Yuasa.

What genre is The Little Hero?+

The Little Hero is Family film.

Who directed The Little Hero?+

The Little Hero was directed by Noriaki Yuasa.