The Grateful Crane
つるのおんがえし
“The purest story of gratitude.”
Synopsis
One day, an old man rescued a crane that had been caught in a trap. Then, one night, a young woman named 'Tsuu' visited the old man's house, and they began living together. Tsuu wove very beautiful and magnificent cloth. However, she would never let anyone see her while she was weaving...
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kazuhiko Watanabe
- Screenplay & Story
- Matsue Jinbo
- Original Score
- Yoshinao Nakada
- Original Title
- つるのおんがえし
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 17m
- Production Studios
- 学習研究社, Gakken, TOHO
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kazuhiko Watanabe
Matsue Jinbo
Yoshinao Nakada
平井寛, 阿部行雄
Masatsugu Hara
Department Leadership Roster
Kazuhiko Watanabe
Director
Masatsugu Hara
Producer
Matsue Jinbo
Screenplay
平井寛
Director of Photography
阿部行雄
Director of Photography
Yoshinao Nakada
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Grateful Crane
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What is The Grateful Crane about?
One day, an old man rescued a crane that had been caught in a trap. Then, one night, a young woman named 'Tsuu' visited the old man's house, and they began living together. Tsuu wove very beautiful and magnificent cloth. However, she would never let anyone see her while she was weaving...
Who directed The Grateful Crane?
The Grateful Crane was directed by Kazuhiko Watanabe.
Who stars in The Grateful Crane?
The principal cast of The Grateful Crane includes Eiko Masuyama, 内村軍一, 加藤玉枝, Morihiko Uchiyama, Kiyoko Yamamoto.
When was The Grateful Crane released and how long is it?
The Grateful Crane was released in 1966 with a total runtime of 17m.
Who composed the musical score for The Grateful Crane?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Grateful Crane was composed by Yoshinao Nakada.