The Bride is Fifteen
花嫁は十五才
Synopsis
Hanayome wa Jūgo-sai, directed by Mio Ezaki and distributed by Nikkatsu, stars Masako Izumi and Ken Yamauchi. The high-key pink background and casual photographic portrait embody Nikkatsu’s 1960s youth-film aesthetic. Clean, hopeful, and pop-oriented. The large white title, handwritten for a softer impression, injects playful energy that contrasts with the strict vertical text blocks. As Japan’s youth culture blossomed after the 1964 Tokyo Olympics, posters like this captured the spirit of romance and rebellion marketed to teenage audiences. The vivid color palette and carefree composition signal a stylistic shift from postwar black-and-white melodrama to the vibrant optimism of modern Technicolor cinema.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mio Ezaki
- Screenplay & Story
- Mio Ezaki, Eitaro Morikawa, Tsutomu Tamura
- Original Score
- Harumi Ibe
- Original Title
- 花嫁は十五才
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 19m
- Production Studios
- Nikkatsu Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mio Ezaki
Mio Ezaki, Eitaro Morikawa, Tsutomu Tamura, Shinji Fujiwara
Harumi Ibe
Department Leadership Roster
Mio Ezaki
Director
Mio Ezaki
Screenplay
Eitaro Morikawa
Screenplay
Tsutomu Tamura
Screenplay
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for The Bride is Fifteen.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Bride is Fifteen
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Bride is Fifteen about?
Hanayome wa Jūgo-sai, directed by Mio Ezaki and distributed by Nikkatsu, stars Masako Izumi and Ken Yamauchi. The high-key pink background and casual photographic portrait embody Nikkatsu’s 1960s youth-film aesthetic. Clean, hopeful, and pop-oriented. The large white title, handwritten for a softer impression, injects playful energy that contrasts with the strict vertical text blocks. As Japan’s youth culture blossomed after the 1964 Tokyo Olympics, posters like this captured the spirit of romance and rebellion marketed to teenage audiences. The vivid color palette and carefree composition signal a stylistic shift from postwar black-and-white melodrama to the vibrant optimism of modern Technicolor cinema.
Who directed The Bride is Fifteen?
The Bride is Fifteen was directed by Mio Ezaki.
Who stars in The Bride is Fifteen?
The principal cast of The Bride is Fifteen includes Ken Yamauchi, Masako Izumi, Eijirō Tōno, Tomoko Naraoka, Toshio Takahara.
When was The Bride is Fifteen released and how long is it?
The Bride is Fifteen was released in 1964 with a total runtime of 1h 19m.
Who composed the musical score for The Bride is Fifteen?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Bride is Fifteen was composed by Harumi Ibe.
Is The Bride is Fifteen based on a book or true story?
The Bride is Fifteen is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Shinji Fujiwara".