The Paper Crane
花の折鶴笠
Synopsis
A wandering vagrant, Hantaro, risks his life to save a beautiful blind girl and her father from con artists.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Toshikazu Kono
- Screenplay & Story
- Minoru Inuzuka, Shinji Kessoku
- Original Score
- Masao Yoneyama
- Original Title
- 花の折鶴笠
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Production Studios
- Toei Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Toshikazu Kono
Minoru Inuzuka, Shinji Kessoku
Masao Yoneyama
Takeo Itō
Katsumi Kawai
Department Leadership Roster
Minoru Inuzuka
Screenplay
Shinji Kessoku
Screenplay
Masao Yoneyama
Original Music Composer
Katsumi Kawai
Editor
Toshikazu Kono
Director
Takeo Itō
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Paper Crane
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Paper Crane about?
A wandering vagrant, Hantaro, risks his life to save a beautiful blind girl and her father from con artists.
Who directed The Paper Crane?
The Paper Crane was directed by Toshikazu Kono.
Who stars in The Paper Crane?
The principal cast of The Paper Crane includes Hashizo Ōkawa, Yukio Hashi, Hiroko Sakuramachi, Kikuko Hojo, Minoru Chiaki.
When was The Paper Crane released and how long is it?
The Paper Crane was released in 1962 with a total runtime of 1h 27m.
Who composed the musical score for The Paper Crane?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Paper Crane was composed by Masao Yoneyama.