Summer Vacation 1999
1999年の夏休み
Synopsis
With no families to return to for summer vacation, three teenage boys spend their summer at their boarding school, alone and unsupervised. Darkness hangs over them after another boy shows up, who looks exactly like one of their classmates who had committed suicide months earlier. His arrival exposes the romances, jealousies, and tensions of growing up.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Shusuke Kaneko
- Screenplay & Story
- Rio Kishida
- Original Score
- Yuriko Nakamura
- Original Title
- 1999年の夏休み
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Shibata Organisation, New Century Producers, CBS / Sony Group
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Shusuke Kaneko
Rio Kishida, Moto Hagio
Yuriko Nakamura
Kenji Takama, Makoto Shionoya, Akihiro Uemura, Michiko Honda
Isao Tomita
Naoya Narita, Yutaka Okada, Eiji Kishi, Mitsuhisa Hida
Department Leadership Roster
Shusuke Kaneko
Director
Yuriko Nakamura
Original Music Composer
Kenji Takama
Director of Photography
Rio Kishida
Screenplay
Naoya Narita
Producer
Isao Tomita
Editor
Mitsuhisa Hida
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Summer Vacation 1999
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Summer Vacation 1999 about?
With no families to return to for summer vacation, three teenage boys spend their summer at their boarding school, alone and unsupervised. Darkness hangs over them after another boy shows up, who looks exactly like one of their classmates who had committed suicide months earlier. His arrival exposes the romances, jealousies, and tensions of growing up.
Who directed Summer Vacation 1999?
Summer Vacation 1999 was directed by Shusuke Kaneko.
Who stars in Summer Vacation 1999?
The principal cast of Summer Vacation 1999 includes Eri Miyajima, Tomoko Otakara, Miyuki Nakano, Eri Fukatsu, Masaaki Maeda.
When was Summer Vacation 1999 released and how long is it?
Summer Vacation 1999 was released in 1988 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for Summer Vacation 1999?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Summer Vacation 1999 was composed by Yuriko Nakamura.
Is Summer Vacation 1999 based on a book or true story?
Summer Vacation 1999 is adapted from the following source material: Comic Book: "Moto Hagio".