Little Fugitive is a 1966 film, co-produced by USSR and Japan, directed by Eduard Bocharov and Teinosuke Kinugasa.

Plot

A young boy, named Ken Kawama, is being raised by an uncle (Nobuyuki Noda) without parents. The uncle, who was a promising classical violinist in his youth, has given up on himself and is sinking into alcoholism. Ken spends his time in the streets of Tokyo, occasionally playing the violin, and dreaming of becoming a violinist, like his father, who he was told had died long ago. The uncle performs at bars at night, bringing Ken along, which is not entirely legal. One night, while intoxicated, the uncle tells Ken that his father is in fact alive, and is living and performing in Moscow. Ken consults his young friend, Michiko Sakuma, who also works in the streets illegally, selling flowers to passers by. Michiko advises Ken to seek out information about Moscow and his father.