Sand Chronicles
砂時計
Synopsis
A young girl named Ann moves with her mother to her mother's hometown after her parents go through a divorce. There, Ann meets her first love Daigo Kitamura. Daigo helps her get used to life in the country. Ann even gets through her mother's suicide.
Top Cast
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Nao Matsushita
Ann Minase
Kaho
Ann Minase (teen)
Shunya Isaka
Daigo Kitamura
Sosuke Ikematsu
Daigo Kitamura (teen)
Kenta Tsukada
Fuji Tsukishima
Anri Ban
Shiika Tsukishima
Anri Okamoto
Shiika Tsukishima (teen)
Naho Toda
Miwako Uegusa
Mizuho Takasugi
Keiichiro Sakura
Toru Kazama
Masahiro Minase
Shiho Fujimura
Misayo Uegusa
Ryunosuke Suzuki
Takahashi (teen)
Masaaki Akahori
Ryoko Tateishi
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Shinsuke Sato
- Screenplay & Story
- Shinsuke Sato
- Original Score
- Tadashi Ueda
- Original Title
- 砂時計
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 2h 1m
- Production Studios
- TBS, CBC, Dreamax Television, IMJ Entertainment, Shogakukan, TOHO, dentsu
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Shinsuke Sato
Shinsuke Sato, Hinako Ashihara
Tadashi Ueda
Taro Kawazu
Tsuyoshi Imai
Kazuya Hamana
Department Leadership Roster
Tsuyoshi Imai
Editor
Shinsuke Sato
Screenplay
Shinsuke Sato
Director
Iwao Saitô
Production Design
Taro Kawazu
Director of Photography
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Sand Chronicles
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Sand Chronicles about?
A young girl named Ann moves with her mother to her mother's hometown after her parents go through a divorce. There, Ann meets her first love Daigo Kitamura. Daigo helps her get used to life in the country. Ann even gets through her mother's suicide.
Who directed Sand Chronicles?
Sand Chronicles was directed by Shinsuke Sato.
Who stars in Sand Chronicles?
The principal cast of Sand Chronicles includes Nao Matsushita, Kaho, Shunya Isaka, Sosuke Ikematsu, Kenta Tsukada.
When was Sand Chronicles released and how long is it?
Sand Chronicles was released in 2008 with a total runtime of 2h 1m.
Who composed the musical score for Sand Chronicles?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Sand Chronicles was composed by Tadashi Ueda.
Is Sand Chronicles based on a book or true story?
Sand Chronicles is adapted from the following source material: Comic Book: "Hinako Ashihara".