My Grandpa
わたしのグランパ
Synopsis
Kenzo was behind bars for killing a gangster. Upon his release, he goes to live with his son, whose marriage is on the rocks. His 14-year-old granddaughter Tamako is ostracized when she discovers that her grandfather is a murderer. Kenzo soon helps defend Tamako from bullies at school. When Tamako stands up for herself, she comes to believe that she has inherited some of her grandfather’s great strength. Eventually, an associate of the man Kenzo killed comes looking for revenge, along with the dead man’s son.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Yōichi Higashi
- Screenplay & Story
- Yōichi Higashi
- Original Score
- Alpha, Tablatura
- Original Title
- わたしのグランパ
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 53m
- Production Studios
- Toei Company, SIGLO
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Yōichi Higashi
Yōichi Higashi, Yasutaka Tsutsui
Alpha, Tablatura
Tatsuhiko Kobayashi
Aoyama Masafumi
Hiroshi Hayakawa, Atsushi Sugai, Atsushi Kaji, Toru Ishii
Department Leadership Roster
Yōichi Higashi
Director
Tatsuhiko Kobayashi
Director of Photography
Yōichi Higashi
Screenplay
Akio Kikuchi
Production Design
Aoyama Masafumi
Editor
Alpha
Original Music Composer
菊地章雄
Production Design
Atsushi Sugai
Producer
Atsushi Kaji
Producer
Toru Ishii
Producer
Tablatura
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About My Grandpa
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is My Grandpa about?
Kenzo was behind bars for killing a gangster. Upon his release, he goes to live with his son, whose marriage is on the rocks. His 14-year-old granddaughter Tamako is ostracized when she discovers that her grandfather is a murderer. Kenzo soon helps defend Tamako from bullies at school. When Tamako stands up for herself, she comes to believe that she has inherited some of her grandfather’s great strength. Eventually, an associate of the man Kenzo killed comes looking for revenge, along with the dead man’s son.
Who directed My Grandpa?
My Grandpa was directed by Yōichi Higashi.
Who stars in My Grandpa?
The principal cast of My Grandpa includes Bunta Sugawara, Satomi Ishihara, Tadanobu Asano, Mitsuru Hirata, Yoshiko Miyazaki.
When was My Grandpa released and how long is it?
My Grandpa was released in 2003 with a total runtime of 1h 53m.
Who composed the musical score for My Grandpa?
The original motion picture soundtrack for My Grandpa was composed by Alpha, Tablatura.
Is My Grandpa based on a book or true story?
My Grandpa is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Yasutaka Tsutsui".