Lonely Heart
さびしんぼう
Synopsis
Lonely and love-stricken high-school student Hiroki pursues a girl, but another one mysteriously appears in his life. Is she a figment of his psyche, or is she real?
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Sabishinbou 「さびしんぼう」 - 1985 - Trailer 予告編
Type: Trailer • Published 2010-05-29
Top Cast
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Yasuko Tomita
Sabishinbou / Yuriko Tachibana / Lonelyheart
Toshinori Omi
Hiroki Inoue
Yumiko Fujita
Tatsuko Inoue
Nenji Kobayashi
Douryou Inoue
Makoto Satō
Principal Okamoto
Ittoku Kishibe
Tetsu Yoshida
Nao Asuka
Kazuo's Mother
Masae Hayashi
Masuko Kishima
Wakaba Irie
PTA President
Sumiko Kakizaki
Fish Shop Clerk
Kirin Kiki
Terue Amano
Satomi Kobayashi
Yukimi Amano
Toru Minegishi
Kazuo's Father
Toshie Negishi
Makoto's Mother
Kumiko Ohba
Kanna Sawaki
Daisuke Ōyama
Kazuo Kubo
Shingo Sunagawa
Makoto Tagawa
Kumeko Urabe
Fuki Inoue
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Nobuhiko Obayashi
- Screenplay & Story
- Wataru Kenmotsu, Nobuhiko Obayashi, Tadashi Naitô
- Original Score
- Naoshi Miyazaki
- Original Title
- さびしんぼう
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 52m
- Production Studios
- TOHO, Amuse Cinema City
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Nobuhiko Obayashi
Wataru Kenmotsu, Nobuhiko Obayashi, Tadashi Naitô, Hisashi Yamanaka
Naoshi Miyazaki
Yoshitaka Sakamoto
Michio Morioka, Kyōko Ōbayashi
Department Leadership Roster
Nobuhiko Obayashi
Director
Michio Morioka
Producer
Yoshitaka Sakamoto
Director of Photography
Kyōko Ōbayashi
Producer
Wataru Kenmotsu
Screenplay
Nobuhiko Obayashi
Screenplay
Tadashi Naitô
Screenplay
Naoshi Miyazaki
Original Music Composer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Kinema Junpo - Best Japanese Films (1926-2024) [Imported]
1985
Kinema Junpo Yearly Top 10 Japanese Movies (cumulative)
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Frequently Asked Questions About Lonely Heart
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Lonely Heart about?
Lonely and love-stricken high-school student Hiroki pursues a girl, but another one mysteriously appears in his life. Is she a figment of his psyche, or is she real?
Who directed Lonely Heart?
Lonely Heart was directed by Nobuhiko Obayashi.
Who stars in Lonely Heart?
The principal cast of Lonely Heart includes Yasuko Tomita, Toshinori Omi, Yumiko Fujita, Nenji Kobayashi, Makoto Satō.
When was Lonely Heart released and how long is it?
Lonely Heart was released in 1985 with a total runtime of 1h 52m.
Who composed the musical score for Lonely Heart?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Lonely Heart was composed by Naoshi Miyazaki.
Is Lonely Heart based on a book or true story?
Lonely Heart is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Hisashi Yamanaka".