Dear Summer Sister
夏の妹
Synopsis
14-year-old Sunaoko travels from Tokyo to Naha, Okinawa, with her father’s young fiancée Momoko in search of her half-brother whom she has never met. Their guide, a beer-guzzling ex-soldier, takes them to the locale’s tourist attractions, quickly delving into the underlying scars of the island’s wartime history.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
January 16, 1985
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Nagisa Ōshima
- Screenplay & Story
- Tsutomu Tamura, Mamoru Sasaki, Nagisa Ōshima
- Original Score
- Tōru Takemitsu
- Original Title
- 夏の妹
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Production Studios
- Art Theatre Guild, Sozosha
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Nagisa Ōshima
Tsutomu Tamura, Mamoru Sasaki, Nagisa Ōshima
Tōru Takemitsu
Yasuhiro Yoshioka
Keiichi Uraoka
Kinshirō Kuzui, Eiko Oshima
Department Leadership Roster
Nagisa Ōshima
Director
Tsutomu Tamura
Writer
Mamoru Sasaki
Writer
Nagisa Ōshima
Writer
Yasuhiro Yoshioka
Director of Photography
Keiichi Uraoka
Editor
Tōru Takemitsu
Original Music Composer
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Radiance Films
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Radiance Films
Films released by Radiance Films, built from the label's store catalogue.
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Films of the Japanese New Wave, late 1950s through the 1970s.
Nagisa Oshima
Films directed by Nagisa Oshima.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Dear Summer Sister
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Dear Summer Sister about?
14-year-old Sunaoko travels from Tokyo to Naha, Okinawa, with her father’s young fiancée Momoko in search of her half-brother whom she has never met. Their guide, a beer-guzzling ex-soldier, takes them to the locale’s tourist attractions, quickly delving into the underlying scars of the island’s wartime history.
Who directed Dear Summer Sister?
Dear Summer Sister was directed by Nagisa Ōshima.
Who stars in Dear Summer Sister?
The principal cast of Dear Summer Sister includes Hiromi Kurita, Hōsei Komatsu, Lily, Akiko Koyama, Shōji Ishibashi.
When was Dear Summer Sister released and how long is it?
Dear Summer Sister was released in 1972 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.
Who composed the musical score for Dear Summer Sister?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Dear Summer Sister was composed by Tōru Takemitsu.