Colorful
カラフル
Synopsis
Upon reaching the train station to death, a dejected soul is informed that he is "lucky" and will have another chance at life. He is placed in the body of a 14-year-old boy named Makoto Kobayashi, who has just committed suicide.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Shun Nakahara
- Screenplay & Story
- Yoshimitsu Morita
- Original Score
- Shinichiro Ikebe
- Original Title
- カラフル
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Production Studios
- NHK Enterprises
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Shun Nakahara
Yoshimitsu Morita, Eto Mori
Shinichiro Ikebe
Junichi Fujisawa
Isao Tomita
Department Leadership Roster
Yoshimitsu Morita
Screenplay
Shun Nakahara
Director
Isao Tomita
Editor
Junichi Fujisawa
Director of Photography
Shinichiro Ikebe
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Colorful
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What is Colorful about?
Upon reaching the train station to death, a dejected soul is informed that he is "lucky" and will have another chance at life. He is placed in the body of a 14-year-old boy named Makoto Kobayashi, who has just committed suicide.
Who directed Colorful?
Colorful was directed by Shun Nakahara.
Who stars in Colorful?
The principal cast of Colorful includes Koki Tanaka, Sawako Agawa, Kanako Magara, Asuka Komayu, Yuki Kageyama.
When was Colorful released and how long is it?
Colorful was released in 2000 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.
Who composed the musical score for Colorful?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Colorful was composed by Shinichiro Ikebe.
Is Colorful based on a book or true story?
Colorful is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Eto Mori".