Chizuko's Younger Sister
ふたり
Synopsis
The Kitao family is coping with the loss of the eldest daughter, Chizuko, who was killed in a freak accident the year prior. When the other daughter Mika is suddenly in a dangerous situation, Chizuko returns as a ghost to save her; reunited with her sister, Mika begins spending time with Chizuko again.
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Trailer for Futari (1991)
Type: Trailer • Published 2009-04-30
Top Cast
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Hikari Ishida
Mika Kitao
Tomoko Nakajima
Chizuko Kitao
Toshinori Omi
Tomoya Kaminaga
Tomoka Shibayama
Mako Hasebe
Ittoku Kishibe
Father
Sumiko Fuji
Mother
Yuri Nakae
Mariko Maeno
Wakako Shimazaki
Keiko Nakanishi
Naoto Takenaka
Doctor
Yoshitaka Zushi
White Suit Man
Etsuko Nami
Homeroom Teacher
Bengal
Mako's Father
Wakaba Irie
Mako's Mother
Yasufumi Hayashi
Young Buddhist Priest
Kōen Okumura
Teacher
Hitoshi Ōmae
Dump Truck Driver
Kazuko Yoshiyuki
Mariko's Mother
Yumiko Fujita
Woman on the Slope
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Nobuhiko Obayashi
- Screenplay & Story
- Jirō Akagawa, Chiho Katsura
- Original Score
- Joe Hisaishi
- Original Title
- ふたり
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 2h 30m
- Production Studios
- Galuk Premium, NHK Enterprises, PSC
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Nobuhiko Obayashi
Jirō Akagawa, Chiho Katsura
Joe Hisaishi
Shigeichi Nagano
Nobuhiko Obayashi
Shuji Tanuma, Chiho Katsura, Kyōko Ōbayashi
Department Leadership Roster
Nobuhiko Obayashi
Editor
Shuji Tanuma
Producer
Nobuhiko Obayashi
Director
Joe Hisaishi
Original Music Composer
Chiho Katsura
Writer
Chiho Katsura
Producer
Kyōko Ōbayashi
Producer
Shigeichi Nagano
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About Chizuko's Younger Sister
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What is Chizuko's Younger Sister about?
The Kitao family is coping with the loss of the eldest daughter, Chizuko, who was killed in a freak accident the year prior. When the other daughter Mika is suddenly in a dangerous situation, Chizuko returns as a ghost to save her; reunited with her sister, Mika begins spending time with Chizuko again.
Who directed Chizuko's Younger Sister?
Chizuko's Younger Sister was directed by Nobuhiko Obayashi.
Who stars in Chizuko's Younger Sister?
The principal cast of Chizuko's Younger Sister includes Hikari Ishida, Tomoko Nakajima, Toshinori Omi, Tomoka Shibayama, Ittoku Kishibe.
When was Chizuko's Younger Sister released and how long is it?
Chizuko's Younger Sister was released in 1991 with a total runtime of 2h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for Chizuko's Younger Sister?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Chizuko's Younger Sister was composed by Joe Hisaishi.
Is Chizuko's Younger Sister based on a book or true story?
Chizuko's Younger Sister is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Jirō Akagawa".