Summer of Ubume
姑獲鳥の夏
Synopsis
Kyogokudo is a used book seller who doubles as an onmyouji, or Heian style occultist. His friend Sekiguchi brings him the story of a woman who has been pregnant for twenty months. Sekiguchi investigates further with the help of his friend Enokizu, a detective with the unusual ability to see people's memories. They are hired by the impossibly pregnant woman's sister to find the woman's missing husband and lay this whole matter to rest. In the end, they need the help of Kyogokudo to exorcise the family curse.
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Shinichi Tsutsumi
Kyogokudo (Akihiko Chuzenji)
Masatoshi Nagase
Tatsumi Sekiguchi
Hiroshi Abe
Reijiro Enokizu
Hiroyuki Miyasako
Shutaro Kiba
Tomoyo Harada
Ryoko Kuonji / Kyoko Kuonji
Rena Tanaka
Atsuko Chuzenji
Suzuki Matsuo
Naito
Toshiaki Megumi
Makio Kuonji
Susumu Terajima
Goichi Harasawa
Natsuhiko Kyogoku
Disabled veteran (Shigeru Mizuki)
Chisako Hara
Tomiko Sawada
Noboru Mitani
Kamishibai storyteller
Misa Shimizu
Chizuko Chuzenji
Ryoko Shinohara
Yukie Sekiguchi
Kei Suma
Yoshichika Kuonji
Ayumi Ishida
Kikuno Kuonji
Magi
Morihiko Toriguchi
Sawa Suzuki
Ojun
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Akio Jissoji
- Screenplay & Story
- Shin'ichi Inotsume
- Original Score
- Shinichiro Ikebe
- Original Title
- 姑獲鳥の夏
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 2h 3m
- Production Studios
- Nippon Herald Films, Geneon Entertainment, dentsu, Tokyu Recreation, Ogura Office, Nikkatsu Studio
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Akio Jissoji
Shin'ichi Inotsume, Natsuhiko Kyogoku
Shinichiro Ikebe
Masao Nakabori
Yōsuke Yafune
Satoru Ogura, Yuji Kanda
Department Leadership Roster
Akio Jissoji
Director
Shinichiro Ikebe
Original Music Composer
Chiharu Osawa
Costume Design
Masao Nakabori
Director of Photography
Yōsuke Yafune
Editor
Shin'ichi Inotsume
Screenplay
Satoru Ogura
Producer
Yuji Kanda
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Summer of Ubume
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What is Summer of Ubume about?
Kyogokudo is a used book seller who doubles as an onmyouji, or Heian style occultist. His friend Sekiguchi brings him the story of a woman who has been pregnant for twenty months. Sekiguchi investigates further with the help of his friend Enokizu, a detective with the unusual ability to see people's memories. They are hired by the impossibly pregnant woman's sister to find the woman's missing husband and lay this whole matter to rest. In the end, they need the help of Kyogokudo to exorcise the family curse.
Who directed Summer of Ubume?
Summer of Ubume was directed by Akio Jissoji.
Who stars in Summer of Ubume?
The principal cast of Summer of Ubume includes Shinichi Tsutsumi, Masatoshi Nagase, Hiroshi Abe, Hiroyuki Miyasako, Tomoyo Harada.
When was Summer of Ubume released and how long is it?
Summer of Ubume was released in 2005 with a total runtime of 2h 3m.
Who composed the musical score for Summer of Ubume?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Summer of Ubume was composed by Shinichiro Ikebe.