Japan Synopsis
少年
A family of four lives off of scams in which they pretend to be injured by automobiles. After suffering an injury during the war, the father believes he is an invalid. He and his wife have a 10-year-old boy and another, younger boy. The adults pretend to be injured by autos in crowded traffic, blackmailing the fearful motorists with threats to call in the police.
The 1968–1970 Japan Window
65 Japan films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Boy sits at position #14.
Other Titles From Sozosha
The 1960s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 1960s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Boy premiered. 202 total titles in this decade from Japan.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #1,794 of 4,579 Japan films indexed here (61st percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +0.3 points above the Japan average of 6.9/10.
Among Japan Crime productions specifically: #112 of 402 (top 28%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Production Companies | Sozosha, Art Theatre Guild |
| Runtime | 1h 38m |
| Release Date | July 26, 1969 |
| IMDb | tt0063876 |