Kakashi
案山子 KAKASHI
Synopsis
The search for her vanished brother Tsuyoshi leads Kaoru to the lonesome village Kozukata in the Japanese back-land. The locals react repelling to her, which the exception of the Chinese girl Sally. As her car breaks down Kaoru is trapped in the village; will she have to repay for something she has done in the past?
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Maho Nonami
Kaoru Yoshikawa
Ko Shibasaki
Izumi Miyamori
Grace Yip Pui-Man
Sari Chen
Yoshiki Arizono
Shûsaku Noji
Mizuho Igarashi
Ayumi Noji
Yoji Tanaka
Junsa (uncredited)
Kenzō Kawarasaki
Kôzô Miyamori
Yukimi Koyanagi
Kanri-nin
Lily
Yukie Miyamori
Shunsuke Matsuoka
Tsuyoshi Yoshikawa
Yoshiyuki Morishita
Mura-bito
Tomoko Ogawa
Villager
Bob Suzuki
Shûri-kô
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Norio Tsuruta
- Screenplay & Story
- Norio Tsuruta, Osamu Murakami, Satoru Tamaki, Junji Ito, Ryuta Miyake
- Original Score
- Shinichiro Ogata
- Original Title
- 案山子 KAKASHI
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- Production Studios
- Beam Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Norio Tsuruta
Norio Tsuruta, Osamu Murakami, Satoru Tamaki, Junji Ito, Ryuta Miyake
Shinichiro Ogata
Hiroshi Sunaga
Youichiro Onishi, Elliot Tong Ming-Kei
Department Leadership Roster
Norio Tsuruta
Director
Norio Tsuruta
Writer
Hiroshi Sunaga
Editor
Osamu Murakami
Writer
Satoru Tamaki
Writer
Youichiro Onishi
Producer
Shinichiro Ogata
Original Music Composer
Ryuta Miyake
Writer
Elliot Tong Ming-Kei
Producer
Tomoyuki Maruo
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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Frequently Asked Questions About Kakashi
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Kakashi about?
The search for her vanished brother Tsuyoshi leads Kaoru to the lonesome village Kozukata in the Japanese back-land. The locals react repelling to her, which the exception of the Chinese girl Sally. As her car breaks down Kaoru is trapped in the village; will she have to repay for something she has done in the past?
Who directed Kakashi?
Kakashi was directed by Norio Tsuruta.
Who stars in Kakashi?
The principal cast of Kakashi includes Maho Nonami, Ko Shibasaki, Grace Yip Pui-Man, Yoshiki Arizono, Mizuho Igarashi.
When was Kakashi released and how long is it?
Kakashi was released in 2001 with a total runtime of 1h 26m.
Who composed the musical score for Kakashi?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Kakashi was composed by Shinichiro Ogata.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Kakashi?
Kakashi holds official age classifications: DE: FSK 16.