Chizuko's Younger Sister (1991)
The Kitao family is coping with the loss of the eldest daughter, Chizuko, who was killed in a freak accident the year prior. When the other daughter Mika is suddenly in a dangerous situation, Chizuko returns as a ghost to save her; reunited with her sister, Mika begins spending time with Chizuko again.
Director: Nobuhiko Obayashi
Genre: Drama, Fantasy
Runtime: 150 min
Release Date: May 10, 1991
Cast
- Hikari Ishida - Mika Kitao
- Tomoko Nakajima - Chizuko Kitao
- Toshinori Omi - Tomoya Kaminaga
- Tomoka Shibayama - Mako Hasebe
- Ittoku Kishibe - Father
- Sumiko Fuji - Mother
- Yuri Nakae - Mariko Maeno
- Wakako Shimazaki - Keiko Nakanishi
- Naoto Takenaka - Doctor
- Yoshitaka Zushi - White Suit Man
Screenplay
- Chiho Katsura
- Jirō Akagawa (Novel)
Music: Joe Hisaishi
Cinematography: Shigeichi Nagano
Editing: Nobuhiko Obayashi
Production: Galuk Premium, NHK Enterprises, PSC
Country: Japan
Language: 日本語
Original Language: ja
Keywords
sibling relationship
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Chizuko's Younger Sister about?
- The Kitao family is coping with the loss of the eldest daughter, Chizuko, who was killed in a freak accident the year prior. When the other daughter Mika is suddenly in a dangerous situation, Chizuko returns as a ghost to save her; reunited with her sister, Mika begins spending time with Chizuko again.
- Who directed Chizuko's Younger Sister?
- Chizuko's Younger Sister was directed by Nobuhiko Obayashi.
- Who stars in Chizuko's Younger Sister?
- Chizuko's Younger Sister stars Hikari Ishida, Tomoko Nakajima, Toshinori Omi, Tomoka Shibayama, Ittoku Kishibe, Sumiko Fuji.
- How long is Chizuko's Younger Sister?
- Chizuko's Younger Sister has a runtime of 2h 30m (150 minutes).
- What genre is Chizuko's Younger Sister?
- Chizuko's Younger Sister is a Drama, Fantasy film.
- Where was Chizuko's Younger Sister produced?
- Chizuko's Younger Sister was produced in Japan.