Daughter of Time
時の娘
Synopsis
A member of the jieitai ("Self-Defense Force"; i.e. Japanese military) is on leave and finds a woman giving birth in a graveyard in the former Yoshiwara district. He takes her to an inn to gove birth, and stays on a few days as she recovers, but becomes fascinated with the strange people he meets there, particularly the owner, who visits a house in his courtyard every day to talk and give food to his mother. He says she is very sick and can't leave bed, but no one else has ever been inside or seen her.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Makoto Naito
- Screenplay & Story
- Makoto Naito, Mamoru Sasaki
- Original Score
- Hideo Tonobara
- Original Title
- 時の娘
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- Production Studios
- Cinema Placet
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Makoto Naito
Makoto Naito, Mamoru Sasaki, Tomoo Oda, Seijun Suzuki
Hideo Tonobara
Shiro Suzuki
Junkichi Sugano
Genjiro Arato
Department Leadership Roster
Makoto Naito
Screenplay
Mamoru Sasaki
Screenplay
Makoto Naito
Director
Shiro Suzuki
Director of Photography
Junkichi Sugano
Editor
Genjiro Arato
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Daughter of Time
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Daughter of Time about?
A member of the jieitai ("Self-Defense Force"; i.e. Japanese military) is on leave and finds a woman giving birth in a graveyard in the former Yoshiwara district. He takes her to an inn to gove birth, and stays on a few days as she recovers, but becomes fascinated with the strange people he meets there, particularly the owner, who visits a house in his courtyard every day to talk and give food to his mother. He says she is very sick and can't leave bed, but no one else has ever been inside or seen her.
Who directed Daughter of Time?
Daughter of Time was directed by Makoto Naito.
Who stars in Daughter of Time?
The principal cast of Daughter of Time includes Kisako Makishi, Motomi Makiguchi, Taiji Tonoyama, Chiyomi Fujii, Mariko Kaga.
When was Daughter of Time released and how long is it?
Daughter of Time was released in 1980 with a total runtime of 1h 26m.
Who composed the musical score for Daughter of Time?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Daughter of Time was composed by Hideo Tonobara.