Haruko's Doll
春子の人形
Synopsis
In the early days of the Showa era in Matsuyama, Ehime Prefecture a newborn baby is abandoned with a doll under the eaves of a merchant house along the pilgrimage route in Shikoku. It seems to be a pilgrim struggling to make a living. This baby girl is named Haruko and brought by Tomita Shizuko and Katsuji as the younger sister of their son Ryosuke who is three years apart. When the war begins, 16-year old Ryosuke qualifies for the naval academy and crosses the Seto Inland Sea. After some consideration, Shizuko tells Haruko the truth that they are not real siblings for the first time. Haruko who has had a secret crush on her brother ever since he said that he would protect her, is innocently overjoyed and heads to Hiroshima to convey this to him. The next day, an atomic bomb explodes in the sky…
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
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- Screenplay & Story
- Akira Hayasaka, Motofumi Tomikawa
- Original Score
- Shinichiro Ikebe
- Original Title
- 春子の人形
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Production Studios
- NHK BS1, TFC, NHK
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Akira Hayasaka, Motofumi Tomikawa
Shinichiro Ikebe
Yoshinori Ota
Banno Satoru
Department Leadership Roster
Akira Hayasaka
Writer
Banno Satoru
Producer
Yoshinori Ota
Editor
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What is Haruko's Doll about?
In the early days of the Showa era in Matsuyama, Ehime Prefecture a newborn baby is abandoned with a doll under the eaves of a merchant house along the pilgrimage route in Shikoku. It seems to be a pilgrim struggling to make a living. This baby girl is named Haruko and brought by Tomita Shizuko and Katsuji as the younger sister of their son Ryosuke who is three years apart. When the war begins, 16-year old Ryosuke qualifies for the naval academy and crosses the Seto Inland Sea. After some consideration, Shizuko tells Haruko the truth that they are not real siblings for the first time. Haruko who has had a secret crush on her brother ever since he said that he would protect her, is innocently overjoyed and heads to Hiroshima to convey this to him. The next day, an atomic bomb explodes in the sky…
Who directed Haruko's Doll?
Haruko's Doll was directed by Not specified.
Who stars in Haruko's Doll?
The principal cast of Haruko's Doll includes Miho Nakanishi, Toshinori Omi, Yuko Tanaka, Mana Ashida, Ryota Bando.
When was Haruko's Doll released and how long is it?
Haruko's Doll was released in 2018 with a total runtime of 1h 29m.
Who composed the musical score for Haruko's Doll?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Haruko's Doll was composed by Shinichiro Ikebe.