The Little House
小さいおうち
Synopsis
Following the death of the unmarried and childless Taki, Takeshi, a young relative of hers, discovers several pages of closely written lines in which the old lady has recorded her memories. This is how he learns the truth about her youth working as a housemaid and nanny for the Hirai family in a little house in Tokyo with a red gabled roof.
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Takako Matsu
Tokiko Hirai
Haru Kuroki
Taki Nunomiya
Satoshi Tsumabuki
Takeshi
Chieko Baisho
Taki Nunomiya
Yui Natsukawa
Yasuko Arai
Yukijiro Hotaru
Liquor Store Old Man
Isao Hashizume
Elementary School Teacher
Kazuko Yoshiyuki
Mrs. Konaka
Takatarô Kataoka
Masaki Hirai
Hidetaka Yoshioka
Shoji Itakura
Shigeru Muroi
Sadako
Takashi Sasano
Kazuo Hanawa
Fumino Kimura
Yuki
Haru Kuroki
Young Taki
Tomoko Nakajima
Mutsuko Matsuoka
LaSalle Ishii
President Yanagi
Aki Takejo
Kane
Yoneko Matsukane
Hanawa's Aunt
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Yoji Yamada
- Screenplay & Story
- Emiko Hiramatsu, Yoji Yamada
- Original Score
- Joe Hisaishi
- Original Title
- 小さいおうち
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 2h 16m
- Production Studios
- TV Asahi, Sumitomo Corporation, Shochiku, Hakuhodo DY Media Partners, Eisei Gekijo, Nippan Group Holdings, PIA Corporation, Yomiuri Shimbun Company, Tokyo FM, Hakuhodo, GYAO, Asahi Broadcasting Corporation, Nagoya Broadcasting Network, Hokkaido Television Broadcasting, Hokuriku Asahi Broadcasting, Shochiku Tokyo Studio
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Yoji Yamada
Emiko Hiramatsu, Yoji Yamada, Kyōko Nakajima
Joe Hisaishi
Masashi Chikamori
Iwao Ishii
Tadashi Ohsumi, Junichi Sakomoto
Department Leadership Roster
Yoji Yamada
Director
Emiko Hiramatsu
Screenplay
Yoji Yamada
Screenplay
Masashi Chikamori
Director of Photography
Joe Hisaishi
Original Music Composer
Tadashi Ohsumi
Producer
Kazuo Matsuda
Costume Design
Iwao Ishii
Editor
Mitsuo Degawa
Production Design
Daisuke Sue
Production Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Little House
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Little House about?
Following the death of the unmarried and childless Taki, Takeshi, a young relative of hers, discovers several pages of closely written lines in which the old lady has recorded her memories. This is how he learns the truth about her youth working as a housemaid and nanny for the Hirai family in a little house in Tokyo with a red gabled roof.
Who directed The Little House?
The Little House was directed by Yoji Yamada.
Who stars in The Little House?
The principal cast of The Little House includes Takako Matsu, Haru Kuroki, Satoshi Tsumabuki, Chieko Baisho, Yui Natsukawa.
When was The Little House released and how long is it?
The Little House was released in 2014 with a total runtime of 2h 16m.
Who composed the musical score for The Little House?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Little House was composed by Joe Hisaishi.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Little House?
The Little House holds official age classifications: FR: TP.