Nagisa
NAGISA なぎさ
“You've got to get a tan! It's summer!”
Synopsis
Set in the late 60s in a small seaside town, this coming of age drama centres on a young girl named Nagisa. She spends her summer holidays working in a local seaside bar, searching for her lost cat, dancing to rock’n’roll and discovering first love.
Top Cast
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Madoka Matsuda
Nagisa Nishinomiya
Arisa Inasaka
Mami Kuwashima
Norie Yoshiki
Noriko Sugita
Kazunori Sasaki
Hiroshi Takewaki
Yūko Katagiri
Masako Nishimiya
Yoshimi Ashikawa
Sumiko Kuwajima
Akiko Kana
Tamie Sugita
Toshie Negishi
Yoshioka's Aunt
Chiyomi Matsumoto
Ryuko Yoshioka
Tsumami Edamame
Ryosuke Sugita
Kenjirou Ishimaru
Munenori Takewaki
Akira Emoto
Priest Shinto
Sanshō Shinsui
Mistake
Yusuke Nagayoshi
Kazuo
Takahito Kaburaki
Noboru
Yuki Watanabe
Asara
Masaru Shimamura
Tatsuya
Toru Ishizawa
Yoshioka's Uncle
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Masaru Konuma
- Screenplay & Story
- Osamu Murakami, Takeshi Saito
- Original Score
- Koji Endo
- Original Title
- NAGISA なぎさ
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Production Studios
- Film City
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Masaru Konuma
Osamu Murakami, Takeshi Saito, Motoka Murakami
Koji Endo
Haruhi Taguchi
Yōsuke Yafune
Hiroshi Hanzawa, Shûichi Yokota
Department Leadership Roster
Masaru Konuma
Director
Shûichi Yokota
Producer
Yōsuke Yafune
Editor
Haruhi Taguchi
Director of Photography
Osamu Murakami
Screenplay
Takeshi Saito
Screenplay
Koji Endo
Original Music Composer
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Nagisa.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Nagisa
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Nagisa about?
Set in the late 60s in a small seaside town, this coming of age drama centres on a young girl named Nagisa. She spends her summer holidays working in a local seaside bar, searching for her lost cat, dancing to rock’n’roll and discovering first love.
Who directed Nagisa?
Nagisa was directed by Masaru Konuma.
Who stars in Nagisa?
The principal cast of Nagisa includes Madoka Matsuda, Arisa Inasaka, Norie Yoshiki, Kazunori Sasaki, Yūko Katagiri.
When was Nagisa released and how long is it?
Nagisa was released in 2000 with a total runtime of 1h 29m.
Who composed the musical score for Nagisa?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Nagisa was composed by Koji Endo.
Is Nagisa based on a book or true story?
Nagisa is adapted from the following source material: Comic Book: "Motoka Murakami".