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Romantic drama

For Kayako (1984): Cast

For Kayako (1984) movie poster

For Kayako is a 1984 romantic drama directed by Kōhei Oguri, starring Kaho Minami as Kayako, Takeshi Katô and Jun Hamamura. It runs 1 hour 57 minutes.

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For Kayako (1984) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 57m (117 min)
Director
Kōhei Oguri
Genres
Drama , Romance
Original language
Japanese
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is For Kayako About?

The premise of For Kayako without spoilers.

A film about the substantial population of Koreans living in Japan, and the love affair between Kayako, a Japanese girl, and Im, a Korean.

For Kayako Themes & Keywords

· 6 tags
  • racism
  • deportation
  • rootlessness
  • love
  • violence
  • based on novel
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Cast & crew

For Kayako Cast & Characters

Kaho Minami leads the cast as Kayako, with Takeshi Katô as Kyusu Im and Jun Hamamura as Akio Matsumoto. Directed by Kōhei Oguri; 8 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in For Kayako

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From the director

More from Kōhei Oguri

More films directed by Kōhei Oguri: Foujita, The Buried Forest, Sleeping Man and The Sting of Death.

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Details

For Kayako Also Known As

7 alternative titles, including “Kayako no tameni” and “Kayako no tame ni”.

Also known as
  • Kayako no tameni
  • Kayako no tame ni
  • 伽耶子のために
  • 伽揶子のために
  • 가야꼬를 위하여
  • 为了伽耶子
  • 為了伽耶子

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FAQ

For Kayako FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of For Kayako, each answered in a sentence.

How long is For Kayako?

For Kayako runs 1 hour 57 minutes (117 minutes).

When was For Kayako released?

For Kayako was released on November 10, 1984.

Who directed For Kayako?

For Kayako was directed by Kōhei Oguri.

More films by Kōhei Oguri

Who is in the cast of For Kayako?

For Kayako stars Kaho Minami as Kayako, Takeshi Katô as Kyusu Im and Jun Hamamura as Akio Matsumoto, among 8 credited actors.

Does For Kayako have a post-credit scene?

No. For Kayako has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is For Kayako in?

The original language of For Kayako is Japanese.

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