Child of the Sun
太陽の子 てだのふあ
Synopsis
A couple originally from Okinawa run an inexpensive restaurant in Kobe, with their grade-school daughter, Fuuchan. The movie depicts the warm interaction between her and adults that grew up with the rough history of Okinawa and discrimination from the mainland. Shots partly on location at beach of Itoman, Yogi Park and Hateruma Island. This is the movie version of the well-known novel by Kenjiro Haitani.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kirio Urayama
- Screenplay & Story
- Kirio Urayama
- Original Score
- Riichirō Manabe
- Original Title
- 太陽の子 てだのふあ
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 2h 22m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kirio Urayama
Kirio Urayama, Kenjiro Haitani
Riichirō Manabe
Shōhei Andō
Hajime Okayasu
Shohei Tokizane
Department Leadership Roster
Kirio Urayama
Director
Hajime Okayasu
Editor
Shōhei Andō
Director of Photography
Riichirō Manabe
Original Music Composer
Kirio Urayama
Screenplay
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Frequently Asked Questions About Child of the Sun
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Child of the Sun about?
A couple originally from Okinawa run an inexpensive restaurant in Kobe, with their grade-school daughter, Fuuchan. The movie depicts the warm interaction between her and adults that grew up with the rough history of Okinawa and discrimination from the mainland. Shots partly on location at beach of Itoman, Yogi Park and Hateruma Island. This is the movie version of the well-known novel by Kenjiro Haitani.
Who directed Child of the Sun?
Child of the Sun was directed by Kirio Urayama.
Who stars in Child of the Sun?
The principal cast of Child of the Sun includes Harumi Harada, Chōichirō Kawarasaki, Mayumi Ozora, Masane Tsukayama, Junko Kuroda.
When was Child of the Sun released and how long is it?
Child of the Sun was released in 1980 with a total runtime of 2h 22m.
Who composed the musical score for Child of the Sun?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Child of the Sun was composed by Riichirō Manabe.
Is Child of the Sun based on a book or true story?
Child of the Sun is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Kenjiro Haitani".