Hibi
火火
Synopsis
Hibi tells about mother who does pottery and lives rather simple life, growing her children up. She does remarkable job in pottery, finding a new way to make natural pottery in her own tunnel kiln. Then, her son gets leukemia. And entire family has to fight hard to find a donor who has matching bone marrow.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Banmei Takahashi
- Screenplay & Story
- Banmei Takahashi
- Original Score
- Shigeru Umebayashi
- Original Title
- 火火
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 54m
- Production Studios
- Culture Publishers, There's Enterprise, VAP
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Banmei Takahashi
Banmei Takahashi, Etsuko Kishikawa, Minoru Nasuda
Shigeru Umebayashi
Hani Mituhashi
Department Leadership Roster
Banmei Takahashi
Director
Hani Mituhashi
Editor
Banmei Takahashi
Screenplay
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Hibi
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Hibi about?
Hibi tells about mother who does pottery and lives rather simple life, growing her children up. She does remarkable job in pottery, finding a new way to make natural pottery in her own tunnel kiln. Then, her son gets leukemia. And entire family has to fight hard to find a donor who has matching bone marrow.
Who directed Hibi?
Hibi was directed by Banmei Takahashi.
Who stars in Hibi?
The principal cast of Hibi includes Yuko Tanaka, Shunsuke Kubozuka, Eri Ishida, Ittoku Kishibe, Chizuru Ikewaki.
When was Hibi released and how long is it?
Hibi was released in 2005 with a total runtime of 1h 54m.
Who composed the musical score for Hibi?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Hibi was composed by Shigeru Umebayashi.
Is Hibi based on a book or true story?
Hibi is adapted from the following source material: Book: "Etsuko Kishikawa", Book: "Minoru Nasuda".