The Child Writers
つづり方兄妹
Synopsis
A touching story about little Futyan and his sister Matiko. Their parents are very poor, but the children are not discouraged—they run to school together and find many interesting things in life. The children love literature and are good at writing essays. When they hear about a global competition for the best essay, they decide to take part and write an essay about how their school is going to be demolished and a military factory built in its place, about how difficult life is for their parents, how poor they are, but how they never lose their cheerfulness and hope. The essay was sent to Moscow, and the children eagerly await the decision. But Futyan did not wait for the answer; he caught a cold and became seriously ill. And since there was no money for his treatment, little Futyan died, and soon the answer came — the brother and sister's essay was awarded first prize.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Seiji Hisamatsu
- Screenplay & Story
- Toshio Yasumi
- Original Score
- Ichirō Saitō
- Original Title
- つづり方兄妹
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- TOHO
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Seiji Hisamatsu
Toshio Yasumi
Ichirō Saitō
Michio Takahashi
Kazuo Takimura
Department Leadership Roster
Seiji Hisamatsu
Director
Toshio Yasumi
Writer
Kazuo Takimura
Producer
Michio Takahashi
Director of Photography
Teruaki Abe
Production Design
Takeo Kita
Production Design
Ichirō Saitō
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Child Writers
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What is The Child Writers about?
A touching story about little Futyan and his sister Matiko. Their parents are very poor, but the children are not discouraged—they run to school together and find many interesting things in life. The children love literature and are good at writing essays. When they hear about a global competition for the best essay, they decide to take part and write an essay about how their school is going to be demolished and a military factory built in its place, about how difficult life is for their parents, how poor they are, but how they never lose their cheerfulness and hope. The essay was sent to Moscow, and the children eagerly await the decision. But Futyan did not wait for the answer; he caught a cold and became seriously ill. And since there was no money for his treatment, little Futyan died, and soon the answer came — the brother and sister's essay was awarded first prize.
Who directed The Child Writers?
The Child Writers was directed by Seiji Hisamatsu.
Who stars in The Child Writers?
The principal cast of The Child Writers includes Takao Zushi, Masao Oda, Yūko Mochizuki, Nobuko Otowa, Kyōko Kagawa.
When was The Child Writers released and how long is it?
The Child Writers was released in 1958 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
Who composed the musical score for The Child Writers?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Child Writers was composed by Ichirō Saitō.