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Twenty-Four Eyes

二十四の瞳

Synopsis

From 1928 to 1946, the lives of 12 young people and their school teacher in a poor Japanese village are profoundly affected by historical events and personal circumstances.

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Nijushi no hitomi - Twenty-Four Eyes Trailer (1954)

Type: Trailer • Published 2007-02-23

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Release History & Theatrical Window

World Premiere

Venice Film Festival

Festival / Special Debut

4K UHD / Blu-ray Debut

October 26, 2009

Physical Home Media

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
Keisuke Kinoshita
Screenplay & Story
Keisuke Kinoshita
Original Score
Chūji Kinoshita
Original Title
二十四の瞳
Country of Origin
Japan
Spoken Languages
Japanese
Runtime
2h 36m
Production Studios
Shochiku

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Keisuke Kinoshita

Screenplay & Story

Keisuke Kinoshita, Sakae Tsuboi

Original Score & Music

Chūji Kinoshita

Director of Photography

Hiroshi Kusuda

Film Editing

Yoshi Sugihara

Producers

Ryōtarō Kuwata

Literary Origin & Source Material
Novel:Sakae Tsuboi

Department Leadership Roster

Keisuke Kinoshita

Keisuke Kinoshita

Director

Keisuke Kinoshita

Keisuke Kinoshita

Screenplay

Ryōtarō Kuwata

Producer

Yoshi Sugihara

Editor

Chūji Kinoshita

Chūji Kinoshita

Original Music Composer

Hiroshi Kusuda

Director of Photography

Eikichi Hayashi

Costume Design

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Frequently Asked Questions About Twenty-Four Eyes

Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.

What is Twenty-Four Eyes about?

From 1928 to 1946, the lives of 12 young people and their school teacher in a poor Japanese village are profoundly affected by historical events and personal circumstances.

Who directed Twenty-Four Eyes?

Twenty-Four Eyes was directed by Keisuke Kinoshita.

Who stars in Twenty-Four Eyes?

The principal cast of Twenty-Four Eyes includes Hideko Takamine, Hideki Gôko, Itsuo Watanabe, Makoto Miyagawa, Takeo Terashita.

When was Twenty-Four Eyes released and how long is it?

Twenty-Four Eyes was released in 1954 with a total runtime of 2h 36m.

Who composed the musical score for Twenty-Four Eyes?

The original motion picture soundtrack for Twenty-Four Eyes was composed by Chūji Kinoshita.

Is Twenty-Four Eyes based on a book or true story?

Twenty-Four Eyes is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Sakae Tsuboi".