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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Toshio Matsumoto
- Screenplay & Story
- Masahiro Yamada, Toshio Matsumoto
- Original Score
- Itsuro Shimoda
- Original Title
- 十六歳の戦争
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Production Studios
- Sun Office Co., Ltd.
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Toshio Matsumoto
Masahiro Yamada, Toshio Matsumoto
Itsuro Shimoda
Takayo Oshikiri
Keiichi Uraoka
Takuji Yamaguchi
Department Leadership Roster
Toshio Matsumoto
Director
Takayo Oshikiri
Director of Photography
Keiichi Uraoka
Editor
Itsuro Shimoda
Original Music Composer
Takuji Yamaguchi
Producer
Masahiro Yamada
Screenplay
Toshio Matsumoto
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Frequently Asked Questions About The War of the 16 Year Olds
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The War of the 16 Year Olds about?
A 20-year-old drifter and a precocious 16-year-old girl slowly form a bond in a small town haunted by its wartime past.
Who directed The War of the 16 Year Olds?
The War of the 16 Year Olds was directed by Toshio Matsumoto.
Who stars in The War of the 16 Year Olds?
The principal cast of The War of the 16 Year Olds includes Itsuro Shimoda, Kumiko Akiyoshi, Casey Takamine, Michiko Saga, Takamaru Sasaki.
When was The War of the 16 Year Olds released and how long is it?
The War of the 16 Year Olds was released in 1976 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.
Who composed the musical score for The War of the 16 Year Olds?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The War of the 16 Year Olds was composed by Itsuro Shimoda.