April Story
四月物語
Synopsis
In spring, a girl leaves the island of Hokkaido to attend university in Tokyo. Once there, she is asked to reveal why she wanted to go there in the first place.
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APRIL STORY | Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2021-07-21
Top Cast
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Takako Matsu
Uzuki Nireno
Seiichi Tanabe
Yamazaki
Kaori Fujii
Teruko Kitao
Rumi
Saeko Sono
Kazuhiko Kato
Kato
Ken Mitsuishi
Salaryman
Matsumoto Hakuō II
Father
Noriko Fujima
Mother
Matsumoto Kōshirō X
Brother
Kio Matsumoto
Sister
Sansei Shiomi
Shoji
Hirokazu Umeda
Mover
Akio Shouji
Mover
Katsunari Mineno
Mover
Kanji Tsuda
Fukatsu
Tatsuya Ishii
Akechi Mitsuhide
Tsugumi
Uzuki's Junior
Yosuke Eguchi
Oda Nobunaga
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Shunji Iwai
- Screenplay & Story
- Shunji Iwai
- Original Score
- Shunji Iwai
- Original Title
- 四月物語
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese, English
- Runtime
- 1h 7m
- Production Studios
- Rockwell Eyes
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Shunji Iwai
Shunji Iwai
Shunji Iwai
Noboru Shinoda
Shunji Iwai
Hidemi Satani
Department Leadership Roster
Shunji Iwai
Writer
Shunji Iwai
Director
Hidemi Satani
Producer
Noboru Shinoda
Director of Photography
Shunji Iwai
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About April Story
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What is April Story about?
In spring, a girl leaves the island of Hokkaido to attend university in Tokyo. Once there, she is asked to reveal why she wanted to go there in the first place.
Who directed April Story?
April Story was directed by Shunji Iwai.
Who stars in April Story?
The principal cast of April Story includes Takako Matsu, Seiichi Tanabe, Kaori Fujii, Rumi, Kazuhiko Kato.
When was April Story released and how long is it?
April Story was released in 1998 with a total runtime of 1h 7m.
Who composed the musical score for April Story?
The original motion picture soundtrack for April Story was composed by Shunji Iwai.