Himeyuri no To
ひめゆりの塔
Synopsis
The Girls' Division of Okinawa Normal School and the First Okinawa Prefectural High School for Girls were also known as "Himeyuri no Gakuen". In July 1944, the students, who were supposed to spend their summer vacations at home, were called back to school to prepare for the coming war and to fulfill their duties as subjects of the Imperial State. The fate of the girls and teachers awaited them as the American army attacked.
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Yasuko Sawaguchi
Chiyoko Miyagi
Kumiko Goto
Yasuko Tokuji
Yuri Nakae
Aya Nozato
Megumi Oji
Toshi Kamiya
Keiko Imamura
Kiyoko Ohsiro
Misato Hayase
Nobu Nishime
Miki Sakai
Sigeko Ohwan
Masahiro Takashima
First Lieutenant Ohsugi
Toshiyuki Nagashima
Masafumi Nakasone
Shigeru Kōyama
Kazuko Yoshiyuki
Chikako Oba
Yuuki Sato
伊藤美奈子
大島花子
長谷川かずき
Erika Mabuchi
Yuka Sakano
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Seijiro Koyama
- Screenplay & Story
- Seijiro Koyama, Nobuyo Kato
- Original Score
- Masaru Satō
- Original Title
- ひめゆりの塔
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 2h 1m
- Production Studios
- Toho Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Seijiro Koyama
Seijiro Koyama, Nobuyo Kato, Seizen Nakasone, Yōko Mizuki
Masaru Satō
Masahiko Iimura
Mitsuo Kondō
風野健治, Koji Hashimoto
Department Leadership Roster
Masahiko Iimura
Director of Photography
Mitsuo Kondō
Editor
Masaru Satō
Original Music Composer
Seijiro Koyama
Director
Seijiro Koyama
Screenplay
Nobuyo Kato
Screenplay
Shigekazu Ikuno
Production Design
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Official cinematic photography and background stills for Himeyuri no To.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Himeyuri no To
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Himeyuri no To about?
The Girls' Division of Okinawa Normal School and the First Okinawa Prefectural High School for Girls were also known as "Himeyuri no Gakuen". In July 1944, the students, who were supposed to spend their summer vacations at home, were called back to school to prepare for the coming war and to fulfill their duties as subjects of the Imperial State. The fate of the girls and teachers awaited them as the American army attacked.
Who directed Himeyuri no To?
Himeyuri no To was directed by Seijiro Koyama.
Who stars in Himeyuri no To?
The principal cast of Himeyuri no To includes Yasuko Sawaguchi, Kumiko Goto, Yuri Nakae, Megumi Oji, Keiko Imamura.
When was Himeyuri no To released and how long is it?
Himeyuri no To was released in 1995 with a total runtime of 2h 1m.
Who composed the musical score for Himeyuri no To?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Himeyuri no To was composed by Masaru Satō.