Sazae-san
サザエさん
“Sazae loves jazz”
Synopsis
An adaptation of the popular Sazae-san comic strip. The first entry in Toho's Sazae-san series.
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Top Cast
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Chiemi Eri
Sazae-san
Hiroshi Koizumi
Masuo Fuguta
Kamatari Fujiwara
Sazae's father
Nijiko Kiyokawa
Sazae's mother
Yasushi Obata
Katsuo Isono
Tomoko Matsushima
Wakame Isono
Tatsuya Nakadai
Norisuke
Kyoko Aoyama
Michiko
Choji Oka
Editor-in-Chief
Setsuko Wakayama
Kimiko Kaihara
Achako Hanabishi
Kanda Dairoku
Kumeko Otowa
Kanda Dairoku's wife
Kingorō Yanagiya
Old Man in Yamanaka
Shin Morikawa
Director of Oki Detective Agency
Atsuko Ichinomiya
Mrs. Nakano
Kôji Uno
Staff Member
Yumi Shirakawa
Oyoshi-chan
Toki Shiozawa
Oden Shop Owner
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Nobuo Aoyagi
- Screenplay & Story
- Ryōzō Kasahara
- Original Score
- Rokurō Hara
- Original Title
- サザエさん
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- Production Studios
- TOHO
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Nobuo Aoyagi
Ryōzō Kasahara, Machiko Hasegawa
Rokurō Hara
Seiichi Endo
Sadao Sugihara
Department Leadership Roster
Nobuo Aoyagi
Director
Ryōzō Kasahara
Screenplay
Sadao Sugihara
Producer
Takeo Kita
Production Design
Hiroshi Ueda
Production Design
Seiichi Endo
Director of Photography
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Sazae-san
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Sazae-san about?
An adaptation of the popular Sazae-san comic strip. The first entry in Toho's Sazae-san series.
Who directed Sazae-san?
Sazae-san was directed by Nobuo Aoyagi.
Who stars in Sazae-san?
The principal cast of Sazae-san includes Chiemi Eri, Hiroshi Koizumi, Kamatari Fujiwara, Nijiko Kiyokawa, Yasushi Obata.
When was Sazae-san released and how long is it?
Sazae-san was released in 1956 with a total runtime of 1h 26m.
Who composed the musical score for Sazae-san?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Sazae-san was composed by Rokurō Hara.
Is Sazae-san based on a book or true story?
Sazae-san is adapted from the following source material: Comic Book: "Machiko Hasegawa".