A Whistle in My Heart
コタンの口笛
Synopsis
The story is about the social problems faced by Japan's indigenous Ainu, mostly centered on the reactions of the characters to their oppressed state.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mikio Naruse
- Screenplay & Story
- Shinobu Hashimoto
- Original Score
- Akira Ifukube
- Original Title
- コタンの口笛
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 2h 6m
- Production Studios
- TOHO
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mikio Naruse
Shinobu Hashimoto, Nobuo Ishimori
Akira Ifukube
Masao Tamai
Eiji Ooi
Tomoyuki Tanaka
Department Leadership Roster
Satoru Chūko
Production Design
Mikio Naruse
Director
Masao Tamai
Director of Photography
Akira Ifukube
Original Music Composer
Eiji Ooi
Editor
Shinobu Hashimoto
Screenplay
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Frequently Asked Questions About A Whistle in My Heart
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is A Whistle in My Heart about?
The story is about the social problems faced by Japan's indigenous Ainu, mostly centered on the reactions of the characters to their oppressed state.
Who directed A Whistle in My Heart?
A Whistle in My Heart was directed by Mikio Naruse.
Who stars in A Whistle in My Heart?
The principal cast of A Whistle in My Heart includes Ken Yamauchi, Ryoko Koda, Masayuki Mori, Akira Takarada, Akira Kubo.
When was A Whistle in My Heart released and how long is it?
A Whistle in My Heart was released in 1959 with a total runtime of 2h 6m.
Who composed the musical score for A Whistle in My Heart?
The original motion picture soundtrack for A Whistle in My Heart was composed by Akira Ifukube.