119
Synopsis
In Harari-cho, a small and quiet bayside town by the sea, the firemen have not seen a fire for nearly twenty years. Each day passes eventlessly... until one day. The monotony of their daily lives is interrupted by the appearance of a beautiful female college student, Momoko, who comes to visit her aunt. After catching a glimpse of Momoko, both Tatsuya and Nobuyuki can't stop thinking about her. Since then, the small town is not so quiet anymore…
Top Cast
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Hidekazu Akai
Nobuyuki Ishii
Kyoka Suzuki
Momoko Hibino
Naoto Takenaka
Tatsuya Tsuda
Shinya Tsukamoto
Masaaki Tomita
Yoichi Nukumizu
Yuichi Nakae
Tadanobu Asano
Satoshi Matsushita
Ryo Iwamatsu
Member of Main Station
Kanji Tsuda
Hiroshi Morishita
Natsuo Ishido
Yoji Tanaka
Hiroyuki Sanada
Jōji Matsuoka
Kazuyoshi Okuyama
Nene Otsuka
Masayuki Suō
Yoshiko Kuga
Fujio Suga
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Naoto Takenaka
- Screenplay & Story
- Naoto Takenaka, Tomomi Tsutsui, Akio Miyazawa
- Original Score
- Kiyoshiro Imawano
- Original Title
- 119
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 55m
- Production Studios
- Shochiku, TV Tokyo, Image Factory IM Co. Ltd.
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Naoto Takenaka
Naoto Takenaka, Tomomi Tsutsui, Akio Miyazawa
Kiyoshiro Imawano
Yasushi Sasakibara
Yoshiyuki Okuhara
Naotake Kobayashi, Renji Tazawa, Koji Yoshida
Department Leadership Roster
Naoto Takenaka
Director
Naoto Takenaka
Writer
Yoshiyuki Okuhara
Editor
Renji Tazawa
Producer
Koji Yoshida
Producer
Tomomi Tsutsui
Writer
Akio Miyazawa
Writer
Yasushi Sasakibara
Director of Photography
Kiyoshiro Imawano
Original Music Composer
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for 119.
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Frequently Asked Questions About 119
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is 119 about?
In Harari-cho, a small and quiet bayside town by the sea, the firemen have not seen a fire for nearly twenty years. Each day passes eventlessly... until one day. The monotony of their daily lives is interrupted by the appearance of a beautiful female college student, Momoko, who comes to visit her aunt. After catching a glimpse of Momoko, both Tatsuya and Nobuyuki can't stop thinking about her. Since then, the small town is not so quiet anymore…
Who directed 119?
119 was directed by Naoto Takenaka.
Who stars in 119?
The principal cast of 119 includes Hidekazu Akai, Kyoka Suzuki, Naoto Takenaka, Shinya Tsukamoto, Yoichi Nukumizu.
When was 119 released and how long is it?
119 was released in 1994 with a total runtime of 1h 55m.
Who composed the musical score for 119?
The original motion picture soundtrack for 119 was composed by Kiyoshiro Imawano.