The Day I Bought a Star
星をかった日
Synopsis
A young boy is tired of the city and escapes into the country. Two strangers trade him a strange seed. The boy accepts and the seed sprouts into a miniature planet, which continues to grow.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Hayao Miyazaki
- Screenplay & Story
- Hayao Miyazaki
- Original Score
- Norihiro Tsuru, Yuriko Nakamura
- Original Title
- 星をかった日
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 16m
- Production Studios
- Studio Ghibli
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Hayao Miyazaki
Hayao Miyazaki, Naohisa Inoue
Norihiro Tsuru, Yuriko Nakamura
Atsushi Okui
Takeshi Seyama
Toshio Suzuki
Department Leadership Roster
Hayao Miyazaki
Director
Hayao Miyazaki
Screenplay
Norihiro Tsuru
Original Music Composer
Yuriko Nakamura
Original Music Composer
Atsushi Okui
Director of Photography
Takeshi Seyama
Editor
Toshio Suzuki
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Day I Bought a Star
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What is The Day I Bought a Star about?
A young boy is tired of the city and escapes into the country. Two strangers trade him a strange seed. The boy accepts and the seed sprouts into a miniature planet, which continues to grow.
Who directed The Day I Bought a Star?
The Day I Bought a Star was directed by Hayao Miyazaki.
Who stars in The Day I Bought a Star?
The principal cast of The Day I Bought a Star includes Genzō Wakayama, Yo Oizumi, Kyoka Suzuki, Ryunosuke Kamiki.
When was The Day I Bought a Star released and how long is it?
The Day I Bought a Star was released in 2006 with a total runtime of 16m.
Who composed the musical score for The Day I Bought a Star?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Day I Bought a Star was composed by Norihiro Tsuru, Yuriko Nakamura.