A Boy Called H
| A Boy Called H | |
|---|---|
 Poster | |
| Directed by | Yasuo Furuhata |
| Starring | Yutaka Mizutani Ran Ito Tatsuki Yoshioka |
| Music by | Yoshihiro Ike |
Production companies | |
| Distributed by | Toho[2] |
Release date |
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Running time | 122 minutes |
| Country | Japan |
| Language | Japanese |
| Box office | US$15.3 million (Japan) |
A Boy Called H (少年Ｈ) is a 2013 Japanese war drama film directed by Yasuo Furuhata.[3] It is based on the book by Kappa Senoh, translated into English by John Bester.
Cast
- Yutaka Mizutani
- Ran Ito
- Tatsuki Yoshioka
Reception
Box office
The film grossed US$15.3 million in Japan.[4]
Accolades
It was chosen as the 7th best Japanese film of 2013 by the film magazine Eiga Geijutsu.[5]
| Award | Date | Category | Recipients and nominees | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japan Academy Prize[6][7] | 7 March 2014 | Best Film | A Boy Called H | Nominated |
| Best Art | 中澤克巳 | Nominated | ||
| Best Newcomer | Tatsuki Yoshioka | Nominated |
References
- ^ "A Boy Called H". Toho Global. Archived from the original on 4 August 2018. Retrieved 21 October 2017.
- ^ "A Boy Called H". Toho Global. Archived from the original on 4 August 2018. Retrieved 21 October 2017.
- ^ 少年Ｈ (2012). allcinema.net (in Japanese). Stingray. Retrieved 18 May 2014.
- ^ Staff Reporter (16 May 2014). "The Asian films driving global box office". Film Business Asia. Archived from the original on 17 May 2014. Retrieved 18 May 2014.
- ^ Kevin Ma (18 January 2014). "Eiga Geijutsu names Pecoross best film". Film Business Asia. Archived from the original on 19 June 2014. Retrieved 18 May 2014.
- ^ Kevin Ma (17 January 2014). "Kore-eda, Ishii, Yamada lead Japan awards". Film Business Asia. Archived from the original on 17 April 2014. Retrieved 18 May 2014.
- ^ 第37回日本アカデミー賞. www.japan-academy-prize.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved 18 May 2014.
External links
- Official website (in Japanese)
- Shônen H at IMDb