Oshin
おしん
Synopsis
Oshin comes from a family of poor rice farmers. Her father and brother must work in the fields and her grandmother and mother, who is expecting another child, barely have enough to eat. In order to make ends meet for her family, 7-year-old Oshin gives up school and decides to become a servant in the household of a wealthy family, where she faces trials and tribulation beyond her worst fears.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Eiichi Yamamoto
- Screenplay & Story
- Sugako Hashida
- Original Score
- Koichi Sakata
- Original Title
- おしん
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 2h 3m
- Production Studios
- Sanrio
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Eiichi Yamamoto
Sugako Hashida
Koichi Sakata
Nobuo Ogawa
Department Leadership Roster
Sugako Hashida
Screenplay
Nobuo Ogawa
Editor
Eiichi Yamamoto
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About Oshin
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What is Oshin about?
Oshin comes from a family of poor rice farmers. Her father and brother must work in the fields and her grandmother and mother, who is expecting another child, barely have enough to eat. In order to make ends meet for her family, 7-year-old Oshin gives up school and decides to become a servant in the household of a wealthy family, where she faces trials and tribulation beyond her worst fears.
Who directed Oshin?
Oshin was directed by Eiichi Yamamoto.
Who stars in Oshin?
The principal cast of Oshin includes Ayako Kobayashi, Pinko Izumi, Shirō Itō, Teruko Nagaoka, Aya Shikiya.
When was Oshin released and how long is it?
Oshin was released in 1984 with a total runtime of 2h 3m.
Who composed the musical score for Oshin?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Oshin was composed by Koichi Sakata.