Akiko (1961)
The quaint life of Ottavia, a widow living in Rome, is turned upside down when a young and pretty Japanese girl knocks at her door, claiming to be the daughter of her late husband, an Italian military officer who went to Japan on a secret mission during WWII and reportedly killed in action there.
Director: Luigi Filippo D'Amico
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 92 min
Release Date: March 23, 1961
Cast
- Akiko Wakabayashi - Akiko
- Pierre Brice - Duilio
- Marisa Merlini - Ottavia Colasanto
- Memmo Carotenuto - Armando Piffero
- Vicky Ludovisi - Anita Colasanto
- Valeria Fabrizi - Tosca
- Andrea Checchi - Sor Egisto
- Marcello Paolini - Serse Colasanto
- Paolo Ferrari - Terzo Braccio
- Paolo Panelli - Felice
Screenplay
- Luigi Filippo D'Amico (Screenplay)
- Giuseppe Mangione (Original Story)
- Gaspare Cataldo (Story)
- Gaspare Cataldo (Screenplay)
- Luigi Filippo D'Amico (Story)
Music: Teo Usuelli
Cinematography: Alfio Contini
Editing: Jolanda Benvenuti
Production: Lux Film, Pegoraro Film
Country: Italy
Language: Italiano, 日本語
Original Language: it
Keywords
immigrant, rome, italy
More Films by Director: Luigi Filippo D'Amico
More Films in Genre: Comedy
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Akiko about?
- The quaint life of Ottavia, a widow living in Rome, is turned upside down when a young and pretty Japanese girl knocks at her door, claiming to be the daughter of her late husband, an Italian military officer who went to Japan on a secret mission during WWII and reportedly killed in action there.
- Who directed Akiko?
- Akiko was directed by Luigi Filippo D'Amico.
- Who stars in Akiko?
- Akiko stars Akiko Wakabayashi, Pierre Brice, Marisa Merlini, Memmo Carotenuto, Vicky Ludovisi, Valeria Fabrizi.
- How long is Akiko?
- Akiko has a runtime of 1h 32m (92 minutes).
- What genre is Akiko?
- Akiko is a Comedy film.
- Where was Akiko produced?
- Akiko was produced in Italy.