Nightingale
鶯
Synopsis
An episodic film about life in and around a rural police station and the people it serves.
Top Cast
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Yōtarō Katsumi
Chief of Police
Kō Mihashi
Haruko Sugimura
Midwife Yae
Nijiko Kiyokawa
The Mother
Noboru Kiritachi
Peasant Woman
Mutsuhiko Tsurumaru
Unokichi
Eiji Oshimoto
Village Council Member
Kinji Fujiwa
Chicken Thief
Hiroshi Shiomi
Doctor
Masako Tsutsumi
The Woman Selling Warblers
Tomoko Fumino
Yoko Mizumachi
Yoshie
Fusako Fujima
Auntie Kin
Naminosuke Horikawa
Head of Judicial Affairs
Isamu Eto
Chief Detective
Seijirô Onda
Police Officer
Jun Ōtomo
Police Officer
平陽光
Police Officer
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Shirō Toyoda
- Screenplay & Story
- Naoyuki Hatta
- Original Score
- Eizo Nakagawa
- Original Title
- 鶯
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 12m
- Production Studios
- Tokyo Hassei
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Shirō Toyoda
Naoyuki Hatta, Einosuke Itō
Eizo Nakagawa
Kazunobu Shigemune
Department Leadership Roster
Shirō Toyoda
Director
Naoyuki Hatta
Screenplay
Kazunobu Shigemune
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Nightingale
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Nightingale about?
An episodic film about life in and around a rural police station and the people it serves.
Who directed Nightingale?
Nightingale was directed by Shirō Toyoda.
Who stars in Nightingale?
The principal cast of Nightingale includes Yōtarō Katsumi, Kō Mihashi, Haruko Sugimura, Nijiko Kiyokawa, Noboru Kiritachi.
When was Nightingale released and how long is it?
Nightingale was released in 1938 with a total runtime of 1h 12m.
Who composed the musical score for Nightingale?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Nightingale was composed by Eizo Nakagawa.