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Nowhere Girl

東京無国籍少女

“Something is missing from her”

Synopsis

Ai is a student at an all-girls' art high school. She is known to be extremely gifted in the arts, but the adults around her try to use her and her classmates are jealous of her. Ai suffers because of her situation, but doesn't have anywhere to escape. Her daily life becomes like a war and she begins to collapse.

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「東京無国籍少女」本予告

Type: Trailer • Published 2015-04-30

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
Mamoru Oshii
Screenplay & Story
Kei Yamamura
Original Score
Shuhei Kamimura
Original Title
東京無国籍少女
Country of Origin
Japan
Spoken Languages
Japanese
Runtime
1h 25m
Production Studios
Toei Company, Toei Tokyo, Toei Video Company

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Mamoru Oshii

Screenplay & Story

Kei Yamamura, Kentarô Yamagishi

Original Score & Music

Shuhei Kamimura

Film Editing

Atsuki Sato

Producers

Gaku Kawasaki

Literary Origin & Source Material
Novel:Kentarô Yamagishi

Department Leadership Roster

Mamoru Oshii

Mamoru Oshii

Director

Kei Yamamura

Screenplay

Atsuki Sato

Atsuki Sato

Editor

Gaku Kawasaki

Producer

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Frequently Asked Questions About Nowhere Girl

Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.

What is Nowhere Girl about?

Ai is a student at an all-girls' art high school. She is known to be extremely gifted in the arts, but the adults around her try to use her and her classmates are jealous of her. Ai suffers because of her situation, but doesn't have anywhere to escape. Her daily life becomes like a war and she begins to collapse.

Who directed Nowhere Girl?

Nowhere Girl was directed by Mamoru Oshii.

Who stars in Nowhere Girl?

The principal cast of Nowhere Girl includes Nana Seino, Hirotaro Honda, Hinako Tanaka, Ayuri Yoshinaga, Nobuaki Kaneko.

When was Nowhere Girl released and how long is it?

Nowhere Girl was released in 2015 with a total runtime of 1h 25m.

Who composed the musical score for Nowhere Girl?

The original motion picture soundtrack for Nowhere Girl was composed by Shuhei Kamimura.

Is Nowhere Girl based on a book or true story?

Nowhere Girl is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Kentarô Yamagishi".