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The Wayside Pebble

1960 · 104 min

In Meiji era Japan a sixth grade boy is smart, likable and confident and owing to his academic success liked by his teacher. Things are not going well at home, however, where his father does not work leaving the mother to toil . With the boy's family having no money he cannot progress his education and has to drop out of school. A neighbour, who is a bookstore owner, offers the family money to allow the boy to continue his schooling, but the father is too proud to accept and rebuffs the offer forcing the boy to work.

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Original Title 路傍の石
Year 1960
Country Japan
Director Seiji Hisamatsu
Runtime 104 min.

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The Wayside Pebble is an acquired taste at 0.0/10. We recommend checking the trailer and synopsis before diving in.

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A classic from 1960. They don't make them like this anymore — which is exactly why you should watch it. Best for: genre fans and those open to something unconventional.

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