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Lover, Come Back to Me

恋人よ、われに帰れ

Synopsis

Ken Ota is a Japanese-American GI. He comes to Hiroshima after WW2 looking for his big sister, but finds Keiko, a bomb victim with a keloid scar on her shoulder.

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
Nobuhiko Obayashi
Screenplay & Story
Akira Hayasaka
Original Score
Norio Maeda
Original Title
恋人よ、われに帰れ
Country of Origin
Japan
Spoken Languages
English, Japanese
Runtime
1h 32m
Production Studios
Fuji Television Network

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Nobuhiko Obayashi

Screenplay & Story

Akira Hayasaka

Original Score & Music

Norio Maeda

Director of Photography

Takashi Emoto

Producers

Nakayama Kazuki

Department Leadership Roster

Nobuhiko Obayashi

Nobuhiko Obayashi

Director

Akira Hayasaka

Screenplay

Norio Maeda

Original Music Composer

Nakayama Kazuki

Producer

Takashi Emoto

Director of Photography

Official cinematic photography and background stills for Lover, Come Back to Me.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Lover, Come Back to Me

Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.

What is Lover, Come Back to Me about?

Ken Ota is a Japanese-American GI. He comes to Hiroshima after WW2 looking for his big sister, but finds Keiko, a bomb victim with a keloid scar on her shoulder.

Who directed Lover, Come Back to Me?

Lover, Come Back to Me was directed by Nobuhiko Obayashi.

Who stars in Lover, Come Back to Me?

The principal cast of Lover, Come Back to Me includes Kenji Sawada, Shinobu Otake, Troy Donahue, Shigeru Izumiya, Jun Fubuki.

When was Lover, Come Back to Me released and how long is it?

Lover, Come Back to Me was released in 1983 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.

Who composed the musical score for Lover, Come Back to Me?

The original motion picture soundtrack for Lover, Come Back to Me was composed by Norio Maeda.