The Green Music Box
緑はるかに
Synopsis
Ruriko's father is a well known scientist who's involved in secret research that even his family doesn't know about. Ever since he moved up to the research laboratory in Hokkaido, Ruriko hasn't heard from him. The only thing that reminded her of his warmth was the green music box that he’d left behind for her. She longed to reunite with her father. The little box played music that lifted her spirits, to a place where everything was perfect.
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Ruriko Asaoka
Ruriko
Minoru Takada
Professor
Frankie Sakai
Clown
Soichi Asanuma
Shorty
Fumio Nagai
Bean Pole
Hideaki Ishii
Chubby
Kenjiro Uemura
Tazawa
Toshiyuki Ichimura
Onyudo
Toppa Utsumi
Bikko
Ichirō Arishima
Antiques Salesman
Zenji Yamada
Police Officer
Nobuteru Hanamura
Tazawa Henchman
Mie Kitahara
Dancer
Masumi Okada
Moon Prince
Kyōko Akemi
Mamiko's mother
Sachiko Yasuda
Snow Fairy
Yoshiko Fujishiro
Ruriko's Mother
Sachiko Tôyama
Moon Queen
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Umetsugu Inoue
- Screenplay & Story
- Umetsugu Inoue, Makoto Hojo
- Original Score
- Masao Yoneyama
- Original Title
- 緑はるかに
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Nikkatsu Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Umetsugu Inoue
Umetsugu Inoue, Makoto Hojo
Masao Yoneyama
Isamu Kakita
Akira Suzuki
Takiko Mizunoe
Department Leadership Roster
Masao Yoneyama
Original Music Composer
Isamu Kakita
Director of Photography
Umetsugu Inoue
Writer
Umetsugu Inoue
Director
Akira Suzuki
Editor
Takiko Mizunoe
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Green Music Box
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What is The Green Music Box about?
Ruriko's father is a well known scientist who's involved in secret research that even his family doesn't know about. Ever since he moved up to the research laboratory in Hokkaido, Ruriko hasn't heard from him. The only thing that reminded her of his warmth was the green music box that he’d left behind for her. She longed to reunite with her father. The little box played music that lifted her spirits, to a place where everything was perfect.
Who directed The Green Music Box?
The Green Music Box was directed by Umetsugu Inoue.
Who stars in The Green Music Box?
The principal cast of The Green Music Box includes Ruriko Asaoka, Minoru Takada, Frankie Sakai, Soichi Asanuma, Fumio Nagai.
When was The Green Music Box released and how long is it?
The Green Music Box was released in 1955 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for The Green Music Box?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Green Music Box was composed by Masao Yoneyama.