島田洋七の佐賀のがばいばあちゃん
Synopsis
A film adaptation of the great hit memoir of Shimada Yoshichi 'Saga no Gabai Bachan' which sold a total of 6.7 million copies for the entire series. He directed and wrote the script for this film. This tear-jerking and side-splitting work depicts the days of a boy and his "gabai (amazing)" grandmother who overcomes poverty with her bright nature and witty words. In 1958, first grader Akihiro (Morita Haruto) is sent to live with his grandmother (Kayama Yoshiko) in Saga Prefecture as his family struggles financially. He is initially bewildered by the unfamiliar countryside life, but grows into an energetic boy with the help of his lively grandmother.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Yôshichi Shimada
- Screenplay & Story
- Yôshichi Shimada
- Original Score
- Jun Abe
- Original Title
- 島田洋七の佐賀のがばいばあちゃん
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 53m
- Production Studios
- Tokuma Shoten
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Yôshichi Shimada
Yôshichi Shimada
Jun Abe
Naoki Kaneko
Isao Kodaka
Department Leadership Roster
Yôshichi Shimada
Director
Yôshichi Shimada
Screenplay
Isao Kodaka
Producer
Naoki Kaneko
Editor
Jun Abe
Original Music Composer
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What is 島田洋七の佐賀のがばいばあちゃん about?
A film adaptation of the great hit memoir of Shimada Yoshichi 'Saga no Gabai Bachan' which sold a total of 6.7 million copies for the entire series. He directed and wrote the script for this film. This tear-jerking and side-splitting work depicts the days of a boy and his "gabai (amazing)" grandmother who overcomes poverty with her bright nature and witty words. In 1958, first grader Akihiro (Morita Haruto) is sent to live with his grandmother (Kayama Yoshiko) in Saga Prefecture as his family struggles financially. He is initially bewildered by the unfamiliar countryside life, but grows into an energetic boy with the help of his lively grandmother.
Who directed 島田洋七の佐賀のがばいばあちゃん?
島田洋七の佐賀のがばいばあちゃん was directed by Yôshichi Shimada.
Who stars in 島田洋七の佐賀のがばいばあちゃん?
The principal cast of 島田洋七の佐賀のがばいばあちゃん includes Yoshiko Kayama, Reiko Takashima, Ayako Kobayashi, Eisaku Shindo, Rakkyo Ide.
When was 島田洋七の佐賀のがばいばあちゃん released and how long is it?
島田洋七の佐賀のがばいばあちゃん was released in 2009 with a total runtime of 1h 53m.
Who composed the musical score for 島田洋七の佐賀のがばいばあちゃん?
The original motion picture soundtrack for 島田洋七の佐賀のがばいばあちゃん was composed by Jun Abe.
Is 島田洋七の佐賀のがばいばあちゃん based on a book or true story?
島田洋七の佐賀のがばいばあちゃん is adapted from the following source material: Comic Book: "Yôshichi Shimada".