Akiko
Synopsis
The quaint life of Ottavia, a widow living in Rome, is turned upside down when a young and pretty Japanese girl knocks at her door, claiming to be the daughter of her late husband, an Italian military officer who went to Japan on a secret mission during WWII and reportedly killed in action there.
Top Cast
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Akiko Wakabayashi
Akiko
Pierre Brice
Duilio
Marisa Merlini
Ottavia Colasanto
Memmo Carotenuto
Armando Piffero
Vicky Ludovisi
Anita Colasanto
Valeria Fabrizi
Tosca
Andrea Checchi
Sor Egisto
Marcello Paolini
Serse Colasanto
Paolo Ferrari
Terzo Braccio
Paolo Panelli
Felice
Mario Meniconi
L'arbitro sul ring (uncredited)
Carlo Taranto
Giacomo Furia
Livia Contardi
Francesco Sormano
Giuseppe Chinnici
Nino Fuscagni
Ettore Zamperini
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Luigi Filippo D'Amico
- Screenplay & Story
- Luigi Filippo D'Amico, Gaspare Cataldo, Ugo Guerra
- Original Score
- Teo Usuelli
- Original Title
- Akiko
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Italian, Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Production Studios
- Lux Film, Pegoraro Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Luigi Filippo D'Amico
Luigi Filippo D'Amico, Gaspare Cataldo, Ugo Guerra, Giuseppe Mangione
Teo Usuelli
Alfio Contini
Jolanda Benvenuti
Lorenzo Pegoraro
Department Leadership Roster
Luigi Filippo D'Amico
Director
Luigi Filippo D'Amico
Screenplay
Lorenzo Pegoraro
Producer
Gaspare Cataldo
Screenplay
Ugo Guerra
Screenplay
Ingrid Mignone
Costume Design
Alfio Contini
Director of Photography
Teo Usuelli
Original Music Composer
Jolanda Benvenuti
Editor
Carlo Egidi
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Akiko
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Akiko about?
The quaint life of Ottavia, a widow living in Rome, is turned upside down when a young and pretty Japanese girl knocks at her door, claiming to be the daughter of her late husband, an Italian military officer who went to Japan on a secret mission during WWII and reportedly killed in action there.
Who directed Akiko?
Akiko was directed by Luigi Filippo D'Amico.
Who stars in Akiko?
The principal cast of Akiko includes Akiko Wakabayashi, Pierre Brice, Marisa Merlini, Memmo Carotenuto, Vicky Ludovisi.
When was Akiko released and how long is it?
Akiko was released in 1961 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.
Who composed the musical score for Akiko?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Akiko was composed by Teo Usuelli.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Akiko?
Akiko holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.).