Star Sand
STAR SAND — 星砂物語 —
Synopsis
In the closing days of World War II, Japanese-American Hiromi, a girl age 16, encounters an American deserter, Bob, and a Japanese soldier, Iwabuchi, living together in a cave on a small island in Okinawa. The two men are deserters from their armies; yet both vow never to harm another human being again. Hiromi looks after the deserters until another soldier appears and the peace of the cave is shattered. It leads to the death of three of them and a fascinating mystery that isn't solved until the present day.
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Trailer - STAR SAND - English-subtitled
Type: Trailer • Published 2017-05-02
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Okinawa International Movie Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Roger Pulvers
- Screenplay & Story
- Roger Pulvers
- Original Score
- Ryuichi Sakamoto, Takuto Tanaka
- Original Title
- STAR SAND — 星砂物語 —
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Production Studios
- SOUL AGE
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Roger Pulvers
Roger Pulvers
Ryuichi Sakamoto, Takuto Tanaka
Shinji Ogawa
Department Leadership Roster
Shinji Ogawa
Director of Photography
Roger Pulvers
Director
Roger Pulvers
Screenplay
Hirokazu Kanakatsu
Production Design
Takuto Tanaka
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Star Sand
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Star Sand about?
In the closing days of World War II, Japanese-American Hiromi, a girl age 16, encounters an American deserter, Bob, and a Japanese soldier, Iwabuchi, living together in a cave on a small island in Okinawa. The two men are deserters from their armies; yet both vow never to harm another human being again. Hiromi looks after the deserters until another soldier appears and the peace of the cave is shattered. It leads to the death of three of them and a fascinating mystery that isn't solved until the present day.
Who directed Star Sand?
Star Sand was directed by Roger Pulvers.
Who stars in Star Sand?
The principal cast of Star Sand includes Lisa Oda, Riho Yoshioka, Shinnosuke Mitsushima, Brandon McClelland, Takahiro Miura.
When was Star Sand released and how long is it?
Star Sand was released in 2017 with a total runtime of 1h 50m.
Who composed the musical score for Star Sand?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Star Sand was composed by Ryuichi Sakamoto, Takuto Tanaka.
Is Star Sand based on a book or true story?
Star Sand is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Roger Pulvers".