

Three Women of the North
北の三人
Synopsis
The story of an airport and its air traffic control crew in a remote and northern Japanese town. Three of the air traffic controllers are female with one of them working with her dead fiancé's sister. The engaged man had gone to war and never returned.
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- Director
- Kiyoshi Saeki
- Screenplay & Story
- Yusaku Yamagata
- Original Score
- Fumio Hayasaka
- Original Title
- 北の三人
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 12m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kiyoshi Saeki
Yusaku Yamagata
Fumio Hayasaka
Asakazu Nakai
Tomoyuki Tanaka
Department Leadership Roster
Kiyoshi Saeki
Director
Yusaku Yamagata
Screenplay
Asakazu Nakai
Director of Photography
Fumio Hayasaka
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Three Women of the North
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Three Women of the North about?
The story of an airport and its air traffic control crew in a remote and northern Japanese town. Three of the air traffic controllers are female with one of them working with her dead fiancé's sister. The engaged man had gone to war and never returned.
Who directed Three Women of the North?
Three Women of the North was directed by Kiyoshi Saeki.
Who stars in Three Women of the North?
The principal cast of Three Women of the North includes Setsuko Hara, Hideko Takamine, Hisako Yamane, Susumu Fujita, Akitake Kōno.
When was Three Women of the North released and how long is it?
Three Women of the North was released in 1945 with a total runtime of 1h 12m.
Who composed the musical score for Three Women of the North?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Three Women of the North was composed by Fumio Hayasaka.
