Beijing Watermelon
北京的西瓜
“Which do you prefer, the watermelon from Beijing or the watermelon from Chiba?”
Synopsis
Shunzo is a popular greengrocer in a town near Tokyo. His life, and the lives of his wife Michi, and their two children, undergoes a dramatic change when he encounters Li, a poor college student from China.
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[Official Trailer] Beijing WatermelonOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2024-05-07
Top Cast
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Bengal
Shunzo Horikoshi
Masako Motai
Michi Horikoshi
Yasufumi Hayashi
Toru Horikoshi
Haruhiko Saito
Mr. Ioka
Takashi Sasano
Mr. Yamada
Hana Kino
Matsue Otobuji
Akira Emoto
Mr. Teramoto
Yugi Ogata
Bank Clerk
Chiyodayu Okubo
Mr. Aotani
Ryo Iwamatsu
Policeman
Kazunori Hagiwara
Yasuo Hirai
Hiromi Oshima
Yumi Horikoshi
Hiromi Oda
Midori
Shinbō Minami
Foppish Man
Jun Yamada
Ryo Amamiya
Customer
Kazue Tsunogae
Takeko Kitamura
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Nobuhiko Obayashi
- Screenplay & Story
- Yoshihiro Ishimatsu
- Original Score
- Tetsuo Kondô
- Original Title
- 北京的西瓜
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese, Mandarin
- Runtime
- 2h 15m
- Production Studios
- PSC, Makkusdai
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Nobuhiko Obayashi
Yoshihiro Ishimatsu
Tetsuo Kondô
Shigekazu Nagano
Kaneo Kawanabe, Michio Morioka, Kyōko Ōbayashi
Department Leadership Roster
Nobuhiko Obayashi
Director
Yoshihiro Ishimatsu
Writer
Kaneo Kawanabe
Producer
Michio Morioka
Producer
Kyōko Ōbayashi
Producer
Tetsuo Kondô
Original Music Composer
Shigekazu Nagano
Director of Photography
Kazuo Satsuya
Production Design
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Featured In Curated Collections
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1989
1989
Kinema Junpo - Best Japanese Films (1926-2024) [Imported]
Letterboxd — Your life in film (Letterboxd import)
Imported from https://boxd.it/BumhM
BD Release: 1986-1990
Movies released in 4K Blu-ray format - 1986-1990
Kinema Junpo Yearly Top 10 Japanese Movies (cumulative)
第93回まで offset of 3 http://www.kinenote.com/main/award/kinejun/
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Frequently Asked Questions About Beijing Watermelon
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Beijing Watermelon about?
Shunzo is a popular greengrocer in a town near Tokyo. His life, and the lives of his wife Michi, and their two children, undergoes a dramatic change when he encounters Li, a poor college student from China.
Who directed Beijing Watermelon?
Beijing Watermelon was directed by Nobuhiko Obayashi.
Who stars in Beijing Watermelon?
The principal cast of Beijing Watermelon includes Bengal, Masako Motai, Yasufumi Hayashi, Haruhiko Saito, Takashi Sasano.
When was Beijing Watermelon released and how long is it?
Beijing Watermelon was released in 1989 with a total runtime of 2h 15m.
Who composed the musical score for Beijing Watermelon?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Beijing Watermelon was composed by Tetsuo Kondô.