Sayon's Bell
サヨンの鐘
Synopsis
Based on the true story of a 17-year old Atayal girl called Sayun Hayun from Nan'oku village, Giran district, Taihoku Prefecture (in current Taiwan) who went missing and was thought to have drowned whilst helping carry the luggage of her teacher Masaki Takita during a storm in 1938.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Hiroshi Shimizu
- Screenplay & Story
- Toyojirô Nagashima, Kihan Nagase, Torashiro Saito
- Original Score
- Masao Koga
- Original Title
- サヨンの鐘
- Country of Origin
- Japan, Taiwan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Production Studios
- Shochiku, Manchukuo Film Association
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Hiroshi Shimizu
Toyojirô Nagashima, Kihan Nagase, Torashiro Saito
Masao Koga
Suketarô Inokai
Suketarô Inokai, Torashiro Saito
Department Leadership Roster
Hiroshi Shimizu
Director
Toyojirô Nagashima
Screenplay
Masao Koga
Original Music Composer
Suketarô Inokai
Director of Photography
Kihan Nagase
Screenplay
Tetsuzô Shibata
Costume Design
Torashiro Saito
Screenplay
Suketarô Inokai
Editor
Torashiro Saito
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About Sayon's Bell
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Sayon's Bell about?
Based on the true story of a 17-year old Atayal girl called Sayun Hayun from Nan'oku village, Giran district, Taihoku Prefecture (in current Taiwan) who went missing and was thought to have drowned whilst helping carry the luggage of her teacher Masaki Takita during a storm in 1938.
Who directed Sayon's Bell?
Sayon's Bell was directed by Hiroshi Shimizu.
Who stars in Sayon's Bell?
The principal cast of Sayon's Bell includes Yoshiko Yamaguchi, Toshiaki Konoe, Kenji Oyama, Kinuko Wakamizu, Hideko Mimura.
When was Sayon's Bell released and how long is it?
Sayon's Bell was released in 1943 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.
Who composed the musical score for Sayon's Bell?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Sayon's Bell was composed by Masao Koga.