White Heron
白鷺
Synopsis
OSHINO, the beautiful daughter of restaurant owners, is in love with SHIRASAGI the painter. But there is another young man, the son of a moneylender family, who is desperately in love with Oshino...
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Yasujirō Shimazu
- Screenplay & Story
- Yusaku Yamagata, Izumi Kyōka
- Original Score
- Fumio Hayasaka
- Original Title
- 白鷺
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Production Studios
- Toho Eiga
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Yasujirō Shimazu
Yusaku Yamagata, Izumi Kyōka
Fumio Hayasaka
Hiroshi Suzuki
Kôichi Iwashita
Michimi Tamura
Department Leadership Roster
Yusaku Yamagata
Writer
Yasujirō Shimazu
Director
Kôichi Iwashita
Editor
Michimi Tamura
Producer
Hiroshi Suzuki
Director of Photography
Fumio Hayasaka
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About White Heron
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is White Heron about?
OSHINO, the beautiful daughter of restaurant owners, is in love with SHIRASAGI the painter. But there is another young man, the son of a moneylender family, who is desperately in love with Oshino...
Who directed White Heron?
White Heron was directed by Yasujirō Shimazu.
Who stars in White Heron?
The principal cast of White Heron includes Takako Irie, Minoru Takada, Sachiko Chiba, Yataro Kurokawa, Haruko Sugimura.
When was White Heron released and how long is it?
White Heron was released in 1941 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.
Who composed the musical score for White Heron?
The original motion picture soundtrack for White Heron was composed by Fumio Hayasaka.
Is White Heron based on a book or true story?
White Heron is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Izumi Kyōka".