Rainbow Hill
虹立つ丘
Synopsis
A half brother and sister work at a hotel in Hakone respectively as a porter and a souvenir shop clerk. They are close. One day a woman named Hasegawa checks into the hotel in order to recuperate in a calm environment with fresh air. She is the mother of the store employee. The mother and daughter were separated due to the Kanto earthquake. The girl was practically raised by her older half brother.
Top Cast
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Hideko Takamine
Yuri
Akira Kishii
Yatahachi
Chizuko Kanda
Fujiko
Sachiko Murase
Mrs. Hayakawa
Kazuko Enami
Woman Hiking
Hiroshi Imaizumi
Kengo Mizutani
Toshiko Itō
Mrs. Mizutani
Hinako Katagiri
Sueko Mizutani
Hirokuni Koyama
Jinkichi Mizutani
Shoji Maruyama
Bellboy Yamada
Kazuko Matsudairia
Hotel Maid Kikue
Kō Mihashi
Mr. Hayakawa
Teruko Miyano
Woman Hiking
Hideo Saeki
Man Hiking
Kenji Sakakida
Hotel Manager
Ryo Sayama
Man Hiking
Misako Shimizu
Woman Hiking
Ichirō Tsukida
Man Hiking
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Toshio Ōtani
- Screenplay & Story
- Hidekazu Kanda
- Original Score
- Yuji Taniguchi
- Original Title
- 虹立つ丘
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 55m
- Production Studios
- Toho Eiga
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Toshio Ōtani
Hidekazu Kanda, Hiseji Hokujo, Yoshio Kishii
Yuji Taniguchi
Ryo Takei
Department Leadership Roster
Toshio Ōtani
Director
Hidekazu Kanda
Screenplay
Ryo Takei
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Rainbow Hill
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Rainbow Hill about?
A half brother and sister work at a hotel in Hakone respectively as a porter and a souvenir shop clerk. They are close. One day a woman named Hasegawa checks into the hotel in order to recuperate in a calm environment with fresh air. She is the mother of the store employee. The mother and daughter were separated due to the Kanto earthquake. The girl was practically raised by her older half brother.
Who directed Rainbow Hill?
Rainbow Hill was directed by Toshio Ōtani.
Who stars in Rainbow Hill?
The principal cast of Rainbow Hill includes Hideko Takamine, Akira Kishii, Chizuko Kanda, Sachiko Murase, Kazuko Enami.
When was Rainbow Hill released and how long is it?
Rainbow Hill was released in 1938 with a total runtime of 55m.
Who composed the musical score for Rainbow Hill?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Rainbow Hill was composed by Yuji Taniguchi.