The Little Fugitive_
During a Soviet circus tour in Japan, a small street musician, Ken, meets a clown, Yuri Nikulin. Upon learning that his sick father is being treated in the Soviet Union, Ken sets off in search of him. The friendship of the great clown and the boy continues in Moscow.
Starring
Chiharu Inayoshi, Makiko Ishimaru, Volodya Bykov
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
The Little Fugitive was released 60 years ago in 1966.
Overview
During a Soviet circus tour in Japan, a small street musician, Ken, meets a clown, Yuri Nikulin. Upon learning that his sick father is being treated in the S...
The Little Fugitive is a Family film with a runtime of 1h 53m.
CAST (20)
Chiharu Inayoshi
Ken Kawama
Makiko Ishimaru
Michiko Sakuma in childhood
Volodya Bykov
Vasska
TA
Tanya Aynyukova
Alyonka
Yuriy Nikulin
Machiko Kyō
Director of the shelter
Jūkichi Uno
Nobuyuki Noda, Ken's uncle
Inna Makarova
Klava
Ken Utsui
Teacher Tabata
Stanislav Chekan
raftsman
Eiji Funakoshi
Japanese in Leningrad and Moscow
Lyubov Sokolova
Lieutenant of militia
Michiyo Yasuda
Michiko Sakuma
Nikolay Grabbe
foreman
Hiroyuki Ôta
Ken Kawama as an adult
Viktor Chekmaryov
a man on a business trip
Jun Fujimaki
Jiro Kimura
Eduard Bredun
hunter
Mikiko Tsubouchi
Female teacher
Yuriy Sarantsev
mate
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What is The Little Fugitive about?
During a Soviet circus tour in Japan, a small street musician, Ken, meets a clown, Yuri Nikulin. Upon learning that his sick father is being treated in the Soviet Union, Ken sets off in search of him. The friendship of the great clown and the boy continues in Moscow.
How long is The Little Fugitive?
The Little Fugitive has a runtime of 113 minutes (1h 53m).
Who stars in The Little Fugitive?
The cast of The Little Fugitive includes Chiharu Inayoshi, Makiko Ishimaru, Volodya Bykov, Tanya Aynyukova, Yuriy Nikulin.
What is the rating of The Little Fugitive?
The Little Fugitive has a rating of 1.0 out of 10 based on 2 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Family