Haruko's Doll (2018)
In the early days of the Showa era in Matsuyama, Ehime Prefecture a newborn baby is abandoned with a doll under the eaves of a merchant house along the pilgrimage route in Shikoku. It seems to be a pilgrim struggling to make a living. This baby girl is named Haruko and brought by Tomita Shizuko and Katsuji as the younger sister of their son Ryosuke who is three years apart. When the war begins, 16-year old Ryosuke qualifies for the naval academy and crosses the Seto Inland Sea. After some consideration, Shizuko tells Haruko the truth that they are not real siblings for the first time. Haruko who has had a secret crush on her brother ever since he said that he would protect her, is innocently overjoyed and heads to Hiroshima to convey this to him. The next day, an atomic bomb explodes in the sky…
Cast
- Miho Nakanishi - Amamoto Ichiko
- Toshinori Omi - Omi Toshinori Katsuji
- Yuko Tanaka - Tomita Shizuko
- Mana Ashida - Haruko
- Ryota Bando - Ryosuke
- Kei Yamamoto
Screenplay
- Motofumi Tomikawa (Writers' Production)
- Akira Hayasaka
Themes
World War II: Global Conflict, The Horror of War and Humanity
Keywords
world war ii, stepsiblings
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Haruko's Doll about?
- In the early days of the Showa era in Matsuyama, Ehime Prefecture a newborn baby is abandoned with a doll under the eaves of a merchant house along the pilgrimage route in Shikoku. It seems to be a pilgrim struggling to make a living. This baby girl is named Haruko and brought by Tomita Shizuko and Katsuji as the younger sister of their son Ryosuke who is three years apart. When the war begins, 16-year old Ryosuke qualifies for the naval academy and crosses the Seto Inland Sea. After some consideration, Shizuko tells Haruko the truth that they are not real siblings for the first time. Haruko who has had a secret crush on her brother ever since he said that he would protect her, is innocently overjoyed and heads to Hiroshima to convey this to him. The next day, an atomic bomb explodes in the sky…
- Who stars in Haruko's Doll?
- Haruko's Doll stars Miho Nakanishi, Toshinori Omi, Yuko Tanaka, Mana Ashida, Ryota Bando, Kei Yamamoto.
- How long is Haruko's Doll?
- Haruko's Doll has a runtime of 1h 29m (89 minutes).
- What genre is Haruko's Doll?
- Haruko's Doll is a Drama, Romance, History, War film.
- Where was Haruko's Doll produced?
- Haruko's Doll was produced in Japan.
- What are the themes of Haruko's Doll?
- The themes of Haruko's Doll include: World War II: Global Conflict, The Horror of War and Humanity.