Our Little Sister
海街diary
“LET’S LIVE TOGETHER, THE FOUR OF US.”
Synopsis
After the death of their estranged father, 3 adult sisters invite their teenaged half-sister to live with them.
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Official US Trailer [Subtitled]Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2016-04-18
Top Cast
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Haruka Ayase
Sachi Kōda
Masami Nagasawa
Yoshino Kōda
Kaho
Chika Kōda
Suzu Hirose
Suzu Asano
Ryo Kase
Minami Sakashita
Ryohei Suzuki
Dr. Yasuyuki Inoue
Ikeda Takafumi
Sanzō Hamada
Kentaro Sakaguchi
Tomoaki Fujii
Oshirō Maeda
Fūta Ozaki
Midoriko Kimura
Hideko Takano
Yuko Nakamura
Yōko Asano
Kazuaki Shimizu
Toshio Iida
Kaoru Hirata
Masumi Nomura
Nurse
Seki Yuki
Masashi Ogata
Mikami Saya
Miho Kaneko
Fukiko Hara
Midori Ogata
Takamitsu Nonaka
Release History & Theatrical Window
Sydney Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
February 18, 2016
Wide Cinema Exhibition
December 16, 2015
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$346K
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Hirokazu Kore-eda
- Screenplay & Story
- Hirokazu Kore-eda
- Original Score
- Yoko Kanno
- Original Title
- 海街diary
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 2h 7m
- Worldwide Gross
- $346K
- Production Studios
- Shogakukan, TOHO, Fuji Television Network, BUN-BUKU, GAGA Corporation, FILM
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Hirokazu Kore-eda
Hirokazu Kore-eda, Akimi Yoshida
Yoko Kanno
Mikiya Takimoto
Hirokazu Kore-eda
Hijiri Taguchi, Kaoru Matsuzaki, Yasushi Ogawa, Taichi Ueda, Satomi Odake
Department Leadership Roster
Hirokazu Kore-eda
Director
Hirokazu Kore-eda
Screenplay
Hirokazu Kore-eda
Editor
Yoko Kanno
Original Music Composer
Keiko Mitsumatsu
Production Design
Mikiya Takimoto
Director of Photography
Hijiri Taguchi
Producer
Kaoru Matsuzaki
Producer
Sachiko Ito
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Our Little Sister
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What is Our Little Sister about?
After the death of their estranged father, 3 adult sisters invite their teenaged half-sister to live with them.
Who directed Our Little Sister?
Our Little Sister was directed by Hirokazu Kore-eda.
Who stars in Our Little Sister?
The principal cast of Our Little Sister includes Haruka Ayase, Masami Nagasawa, Kaho, Suzu Hirose, Ryo Kase.
When was Our Little Sister released and how long is it?
Our Little Sister was released in 2015 with a total runtime of 2h 7m.
How much did Our Little Sister make at the box office?
Our Little Sister grossed $346K in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for Our Little Sister?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Our Little Sister was composed by Yoko Kanno.
Is Our Little Sister based on a book or true story?
Our Little Sister is adapted from the following source material: Comic Book: "Akimi Yoshida".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Our Little Sister?
Our Little Sister holds official age classifications: GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.).