Nippon no obaachan
喜劇 にっぽんのお婆あちゃん
Synopsis
Two obaachans become fast friends listening to music in front of a record store. They both boast about their loving sons but in reality, one had just escaped a retirement home and the other was looking for an escape from her son and daughter-in-law. With nowhere to go, the two wander around, befriending a cosmetics salesman and a kind waitress who give them beer. This biting social satire starring two memorable grandmothers, scripted by Yôko Mizuki, picked up on Japan’s aging population problem far ahead of its time.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tadashi Imai
- Screenplay & Story
- Yōko Mizuki
- Original Score
- Chumei Watanabe
- Original Title
- 喜劇 にっぽんのお婆あちゃん
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Production Studios
- M. I. I. Production, Shochiku
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tadashi Imai
Yōko Mizuki
Chumei Watanabe
Shunichirō Nakao
Akikazu Kono
Kiichi Ichikawa
Department Leadership Roster
Tadashi Imai
Director
Shunichirō Nakao
Director of Photography
Yōko Mizuki
Screenplay
Akikazu Kono
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About Nippon no obaachan
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Nippon no obaachan about?
Two obaachans become fast friends listening to music in front of a record store. They both boast about their loving sons but in reality, one had just escaped a retirement home and the other was looking for an escape from her son and daughter-in-law. With nowhere to go, the two wander around, befriending a cosmetics salesman and a kind waitress who give them beer. This biting social satire starring two memorable grandmothers, scripted by Yôko Mizuki, picked up on Japan’s aging population problem far ahead of its time.
Who directed Nippon no obaachan?
Nippon no obaachan was directed by Tadashi Imai.
Who stars in Nippon no obaachan?
The principal cast of Nippon no obaachan includes Chōchō Miyako, Tanie Kitabayashi, Chōko Iida, Kumeko Urabe, Izumi Hara.
When was Nippon no obaachan released and how long is it?
Nippon no obaachan was released in 1962 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.
Who composed the musical score for Nippon no obaachan?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Nippon no obaachan was composed by Chumei Watanabe.