A Carpenter and Children (1962)
Original title: ちいさこべ
A Carpenter and Children is a 1962 Japanese-language drama movie directed by Tomotaka Tasaka, with a running time of 2h 50m. It stars Kinnosuke Nakamura, Chiemi Eri and Katsuo Nakamura.
A carpenter, Shigetsugu, learns a lesson of love and humanity from five orphaned children and an affectionate woman named Oritsu. It's a winning combination of drama and humor. The warm friendship that grows between the carpenter, the woman and the children making this into a true masterpiece.