Shrill Cries of Summer
ひぐらしのなく頃に
“Can you believe it?”
Synopsis
Early summer, Keiichi had just moved to a remote mountain village. As he becomes close friends with a group of girls, he was enjoying his life in the village. However when he starts to become suspicious that his friends may be deeply involved in successive murders that occur every summer, the situation around Keiichi gradually starts to turn into something more sinister.
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ひぐらしのなく頃に movie trailer/Higurashi no Naku Koro Ni movie
Type: Trailer • Published 2008-04-28
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ataru Oikawa
- Screenplay & Story
- Ataru Oikawa, Ryūkishi07
- Original Score
- Kenji Kawai
- Original Title
- ひぐらしのなく頃に
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 46m
- Production Studios
- Phantom Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ataru Oikawa
Ataru Oikawa, Ryūkishi07
Kenji Kawai
Kazuhiro Shirao
Yusaku Takizawa
Mika Nomura
Department Leadership Roster
Mari Miyamoto
Costume Design
Ataru Oikawa
Writer
Ataru Oikawa
Director
Yusaku Takizawa
Editor
Kazuhiro Shirao
Director of Photography
Kenji Kawai
Original Music Composer
Mika Nomura
Producer
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What is Shrill Cries of Summer about?
Early summer, Keiichi had just moved to a remote mountain village. As he becomes close friends with a group of girls, he was enjoying his life in the village. However when he starts to become suspicious that his friends may be deeply involved in successive murders that occur every summer, the situation around Keiichi gradually starts to turn into something more sinister.
Who directed Shrill Cries of Summer?
Shrill Cries of Summer was directed by Ataru Oikawa.
Who stars in Shrill Cries of Summer?
The principal cast of Shrill Cries of Summer includes Goki Maeda, Rin Asuka, Airi Matsuyama, Aika, Erena Ono.
When was Shrill Cries of Summer released and how long is it?
Shrill Cries of Summer was released in 2008 with a total runtime of 1h 46m.
Who composed the musical score for Shrill Cries of Summer?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Shrill Cries of Summer was composed by Kenji Kawai.
Is Shrill Cries of Summer based on a book or true story?
Shrill Cries of Summer is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Ryūkishi07".