The Legend of Sayo
遠野物語
Synopsis
Sayo has just celebrated her sixteenth birthday when she attends a temple festival. On her way back she sees a large cherry tree which is infamous for the legend of dead white horse. When her fiancé returns from war and visits her he comes across a white horse which he takes in. The man also does not see himself engaged anymore as his family has lost its wealth.
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Yoko Hara
Sayo
Daisuke Ryū
Takeo
Kyōko Enami
Shrine maiden
Shiho Fujimura
Masako (Sayo's mother)
Yūsuke Takita
Tokutaro (Sayo's father)
Koji Yakusho
Hatsutaro (Sayo's brother)
Tatsuya Nakadai
Otozo
Satoshi Sadanaga
Kenji
Yūko Katagiri
Toki
Yuko Oka
Shino
Toru Minegishi
Yoshio (Takeo's older brother)
Atsuko Kawaguchi
Shizuka (Takeo's mother)
Hisashi Igawa
Kikuzo
Yoshio Inaba
Ichitaro
Kimihiro Reizei
Tomekichi
Yūzō Hayakawa
Seitaro
Jun Hongo
Shintaro
Kisao Tobita
Kyuzo
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tetsutaro Murano
- Screenplay & Story
- Yukiko Takayama
- Original Title
- 遠野物語
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 48m
- Production Studios
- Tetsu Productions, Azabu Kikaku, Haiyuza Eiga Hoso Company, Iwate Broadcasting
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tetsutaro Murano
Yukiko Takayama, Kunio Yanagida
Yasuhiro Yoshioka
Michio Suwa
Masayuki Satō, Tetsutaro Murano
Department Leadership Roster
Tetsutaro Murano
Director
Yukiko Takayama
Screenplay
Yasuhiro Yoshioka
Director of Photography
Michio Suwa
Editor
Masayuki Satō
Producer
Tetsutaro Murano
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Legend of Sayo
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What is The Legend of Sayo about?
Sayo has just celebrated her sixteenth birthday when she attends a temple festival. On her way back she sees a large cherry tree which is infamous for the legend of dead white horse. When her fiancé returns from war and visits her he comes across a white horse which he takes in. The man also does not see himself engaged anymore as his family has lost its wealth.
Who directed The Legend of Sayo?
The Legend of Sayo was directed by Tetsutaro Murano.
Who stars in The Legend of Sayo?
The principal cast of The Legend of Sayo includes Yoko Hara, Daisuke Ryū, Kyōko Enami, Shiho Fujimura, Yūsuke Takita.
When was The Legend of Sayo released and how long is it?
The Legend of Sayo was released in 1982 with a total runtime of 1h 48m.
Is The Legend of Sayo based on a book or true story?
The Legend of Sayo is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Kunio Yanagida".