Like Grains of Sand
渚のシンドバッド
Synopsis
A coming-of-age story. Shuji, a Japanese teen, is falling in love with his friend Hiroyuki, however, Hiroyuki is attracted to Kasane, the new girl in their class.
Top Cast
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Yoshinori Okada
Shuji Ito
Ayumi Hamasaki
Kasane Aihara
Kōta Kusano
Hiroyuki Yoshida
Kumi Takada
Ayako Shimizu
Kouji Yamaguchi
Touru Kanbara
Shizuka Isami
Rika Matsuo
Kunio Murai
Shuji's Father
Toshie Negishi
Ms. Nezu
Miyako Yamaguchi
Ms. Yoshida
Chiharu Ishikawa
Noriko Yoshida
Bang-ho Cho
Teacher
Yoshihiko Hakamada
Fujita
Ryosuke Hashiguchi
Teacher
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 16, 1995
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ryosuke Hashiguchi
- Screenplay & Story
- Ryosuke Hashiguchi
- Original Score
- Kazuya Takahashi
- Original Title
- 渚のシンドバッド
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 2h 9m
- Production Studios
- TOHO, PIA Corporation, Young Entertainment Square, PFF Partners
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ryosuke Hashiguchi
Ryosuke Hashiguchi
Kazuya Takahashi
Shogo Ueno
Miho Yoneda
Hideyuki Takai, Hiroshi Yanai, Kazuo Hayashi, Yoshishige Shimatani, Kiyomi Kanazawa
Department Leadership Roster
Ryosuke Hashiguchi
Director
Shogo Ueno
Director of Photography
Kazuo Hayashi
Producer
Yoshishige Shimatani
Producer
Kiyomi Kanazawa
Producer
Yuuka Nakazawa
Producer
Ryosuke Hashiguchi
Writer
Miho Yoneda
Editor
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Like Grains of Sand
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Like Grains of Sand about?
A coming-of-age story. Shuji, a Japanese teen, is falling in love with his friend Hiroyuki, however, Hiroyuki is attracted to Kasane, the new girl in their class.
Who directed Like Grains of Sand?
Like Grains of Sand was directed by Ryosuke Hashiguchi.
Who stars in Like Grains of Sand?
The principal cast of Like Grains of Sand includes Yoshinori Okada, Ayumi Hamasaki, Kōta Kusano, Kumi Takada, Kouji Yamaguchi.
When was Like Grains of Sand released and how long is it?
Like Grains of Sand was released in 1995 with a total runtime of 2h 9m.
Who composed the musical score for Like Grains of Sand?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Like Grains of Sand was composed by Kazuya Takahashi.