Daddy Long Legs
あしながおじさん
“daily life, historical, novel, coming of age”
Synopsis
An orphan girl receives a scholarship for a prestigious school from an anonymous benefactor who she refers to as Daddy Long Legs.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Masakazu Higuchi
- Screenplay & Story
- Akira Miyazaki
- Original Title
- あしながおじさん
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 9m
- Production Studios
- Fuji Television Network, Tatsunoko Production
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Masakazu Higuchi
Akira Miyazaki, Masakazu Higuchi
Ippei Kuri
Department Leadership Roster
Masakazu Higuchi
Director
Ippei Kuri
Producer
Furukawa Hiromitsu
Production Design
Kenji Yoshida
Production Design
Akira Miyazaki
Screenplay
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Frequently Asked Questions About Daddy Long Legs
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Daddy Long Legs about?
An orphan girl receives a scholarship for a prestigious school from an anonymous benefactor who she refers to as Daddy Long Legs.
Who directed Daddy Long Legs?
Daddy Long Legs was directed by Masakazu Higuchi.
Who stars in Daddy Long Legs?
The principal cast of Daddy Long Legs includes Kazue Komiya, Masakane Yonekura, Yuko Tanaka.
When was Daddy Long Legs released and how long is it?
Daddy Long Legs was released in 1979 with a total runtime of 1h 9m.