Heaven Sent
神様のくれた赤ん坊
Synopsis
Sayoko is desperate to bear a child of her own, but her live-in boyfriend Shinsaku strenuously objects to the idea. One day, someone leaves behind a six-year-old child at their door, claiming that Shinsaku—or four other men—is the child's father! Sayoko and Shinsaku set out on a journey to find the real father.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Yoichi Maeda
- Screenplay & Story
- Haruhiko Arai, Yoichi Maeda, Hideo Nanbu
- Original Score
- Shin'ichi Tanabe
- Original Title
- 神様のくれた赤ん坊
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Production Studios
- Shochiku
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Yoichi Maeda
Haruhiko Arai, Yoichi Maeda, Hideo Nanbu
Shin'ichi Tanabe
Noritaka Sakamoto
Nobuyoshi Otani
Department Leadership Roster
Yoichi Maeda
Director
Haruhiko Arai
Writer
Yoichi Maeda
Writer
Hideo Nanbu
Writer
Noritaka Sakamoto
Director of Photography
Shin'ichi Tanabe
Original Music Composer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Heaven Sent
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What is Heaven Sent about?
Sayoko is desperate to bear a child of her own, but her live-in boyfriend Shinsaku strenuously objects to the idea. One day, someone leaves behind a six-year-old child at their door, claiming that Shinsaku—or four other men—is the child's father! Sayoko and Shinsaku set out on a journey to find the real father.
Who directed Heaven Sent?
Heaven Sent was directed by Yoichi Maeda.
Who stars in Heaven Sent?
The principal cast of Heaven Sent includes Kaori Momoi, Tsunehiko Watase, Kanjūrō Arashi, Shigeru Izumiya, Ikuzo Yoshi.
When was Heaven Sent released and how long is it?
Heaven Sent was released in 1979 with a total runtime of 1h 31m.
Who composed the musical score for Heaven Sent?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Heaven Sent was composed by Shin'ichi Tanabe.