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Yuko Tanaka
Hisako Oishi
Misako Konno
Masuno
Miho Takagi
Matsue
Naoko Nozawa
Sanae
Taro Kawano
Isokichi
Makiko Otonashi
Misako
Hazuki Kōzu
Kotsuru
Tamiko Watanabe
Kotoe
Tokie Hidari
Kiyo
Akira Sakata
Teacher
Chikako Yuri
Mrs. Onago
Urara Sen
Tamura
Sumie Sasaki
Oishi's mother
Tetsuya Takeda
Oishi's husband
Tetsuya Maruyama
Daikichi Oishi
Aki Takejo
Shopkeep
Nobuko Otowa
Mistress
Tatsuo Matsumura
Principal
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Yoshitaka Asama
- Screenplay & Story
- Keisuke Kinoshita
- Original Score
- Shigeaki Saegusa
- Original Title
- 二十四の瞳
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 9m
- Production Studios
- Shochiku Eizo Co., Ltd., TFC, dentsu, TBS
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Yoshitaka Asama
Keisuke Kinoshita, Sakae Tsuboi
Shigeaki Saegusa
Shizuo Yamanouchi
Department Leadership Roster
Yoshitaka Asama
Director
Keisuke Kinoshita
Screenplay
Shigeaki Saegusa
Original Music Composer
Shizuo Yamanouchi
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Children on the Island
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Children on the Island about?
The story of a teacher who comes to a village on the Inland Sea and the relationship that develops between her and her 12 pupils.
Who directed Children on the Island?
Children on the Island was directed by Yoshitaka Asama.
Who stars in Children on the Island?
The principal cast of Children on the Island includes Yuko Tanaka, Misako Konno, Miho Takagi, Naoko Nozawa, Taro Kawano.
When was Children on the Island released and how long is it?
Children on the Island was released in 1987 with a total runtime of 2h 9m.
Who composed the musical score for Children on the Island?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Children on the Island was composed by Shigeaki Saegusa.
Is Children on the Island based on a book or true story?
Children on the Island is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Sakae Tsuboi".