A Story of Yonosuke
横道世之介
Synopsis
The year is 1987 and Japan is just reaching the peak of its economic success. Eighteen-year old Yonosuke Yokomichi arrives in Tokyo from Nagasaki. Ordinary in every way possible, he lives in a suburb far from the excitement of the big city and commutes to a university in the center of Tokyo.
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Top Cast
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Kengo Kora
Yonosuke Yokomichi
Yuriko Yoshitaka
Shōko Yosano
Sosuke Ikematsu
Ippei Kuramochi
Ayumi Ito
Chiharu Katase
Go Ayano
Yusuke Kato
Aki Asakura
Yui Akutsu
Mei Kurokawa
Sakura Osaki
Tasuku Emoto
Ozawa
Aimi Satsukawa
Mutsumi Toi
Keiko Horiuchi
Kaori Yosano
Arata Iura
Keisuke Murota
Jun Kunimura
Hiro Yosano
Kitaro
Yozo Yokomichi
Kimiko Yo
Taeko Yokomichi
Yosuke Omizu
Kenji Ishida
Konatsu Tanaka
Yukie Seiji
Noriko Eguchi
Kyoko Kogure
Hidekazu Mashima
Yusuke Kato's Partner
Release History & Theatrical Window
Eiga-Sai Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
July 13, 2013
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Shuichi Okita
- Screenplay & Story
- Shiro Maeda, Shuichi Okita
- Original Score
- Ren Takada
- Original Title
- 横道世之介
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 2h 40m
- Production Studios
- Kirishima 1945, Nikkatsu Corporation, Hakuhodo DY Media Partners, Bandai Visual, Mainichi Shimbun, Amuse Soft Entertainment, TEN CARAT, Showgate, Bungeishunju, Sony Music Entertainment (Japan), TV Tokyo, TV Osaka, BS TV Tokyo, Yahoo! Japan
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Shuichi Okita
Shiro Maeda, Shuichi Okita, Shuichi Yoshida
Ren Takada
Ryuto Kondo
Takashi Sato
Toshikazu Nishigaya, Yasushi Yamazaki, Keizô Yuri
Department Leadership Roster
Ren Takada
Original Music Composer
Shuichi Okita
Director
Toshikazu Nishigaya
Producer
Ryuto Kondo
Director of Photography
Shiro Maeda
Screenplay
Shuichi Okita
Screenplay
Yasushi Yamazaki
Producer
Takashi Sato
Editor
Norifumi Ataka
Production Design
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About A Story of Yonosuke
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What is A Story of Yonosuke about?
The year is 1987 and Japan is just reaching the peak of its economic success. Eighteen-year old Yonosuke Yokomichi arrives in Tokyo from Nagasaki. Ordinary in every way possible, he lives in a suburb far from the excitement of the big city and commutes to a university in the center of Tokyo.
Who directed A Story of Yonosuke?
A Story of Yonosuke was directed by Shuichi Okita.
Who stars in A Story of Yonosuke?
The principal cast of A Story of Yonosuke includes Kengo Kora, Yuriko Yoshitaka, Sosuke Ikematsu, Ayumi Ito, Go Ayano.
When was A Story of Yonosuke released and how long is it?
A Story of Yonosuke was released in 2013 with a total runtime of 2h 40m.
Who composed the musical score for A Story of Yonosuke?
The original motion picture soundtrack for A Story of Yonosuke was composed by Ren Takada.
Is A Story of Yonosuke based on a book or true story?
A Story of Yonosuke is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Shuichi Yoshida".
What is the age rating and content advisory for A Story of Yonosuke?
A Story of Yonosuke holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).