Grandfather’s Lamp (2011): Cast
Grandfather’s Lamp is a 2011 short animated drama directed by Teiichi Takiguchi, starring Hiroshi Kamiya as 巳之助 (voice), Yuzuru Fujimoto and Mitsuru Ogata. It runs 25 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 25 min
- Director
- Teiichi Takiguchi
- Original language
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Japanese - Studio
- Telecom Animation Film
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Grandfather’s Lamp About?
The premise of Grandfather’s Lamp without spoilers.
While playing hide‑and‑seek, a boy discovers an odd, antiquated lamp. His grandfather then recounts the pivotal role the lamp held in his own younger days, using it as a lens to describe Japan’s swift modernization and the social and cultural changes that accompanied that transformation.
Grandfather’s Lamp Cast & Characters
Hiroshi Kamiya leads the cast as 巳之助 (voice), with Yuzuru Fujimoto as 巳之助 - 老年期 (voice) and Mitsuru Ogata as ランプ屋の主人 (voice). Directed by Teiichi Takiguchi; 8 actors are credited in all.
- Director Teiichi Takiguchi
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Hiroshi Kamiya as 巳之助 (voice) - Yuzuru Fujimoto as 巳之助 - 老年期 (voice)
- Mitsuru Ogata as ランプ屋の主人 (voice)
- Ikuko Tani as 万屋の婆さん (voice)
Also Starring in Grandfather’s Lamp
· 4 more- Risa Shimizu セツ (voice)
- Tomo Saeki 巳之助 - 13歳 (voice)
- Kazuaki Ito 区長 (voice)
- Mana Hirata 東一 (voice)
Grandfather’s Lamp Also Known As
9 alternative titles, including “The Old Man's Lamp” and “La Lanterna del Nonno”.
- Also known as
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- The Old Man's Lamp
- La Lanterna del Nonno
- Ojiisan no Lamp
- Ojii-san no Lamp
- 爷爷的油灯
- 爷爷的灯
- مِصباح جـدِّي
- 爷爷的煤油灯
- 爺爺的煤油燈
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Grandfather’s Lamp FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Grandfather’s Lamp, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Grandfather’s Lamp?
Grandfather’s Lamp runs 25 minutes.
When was Grandfather’s Lamp released?
Grandfather’s Lamp was released on March 5, 2011.
Who directed Grandfather’s Lamp?
Grandfather’s Lamp was directed by Teiichi Takiguchi.
More films by Teiichi Takiguchi Who is in the cast of Grandfather’s Lamp?
Grandfather’s Lamp stars Hiroshi Kamiya as 巳之助 (voice), Yuzuru Fujimoto as 巳之助 - 老年期 (voice) and Mitsuru Ogata as ランプ屋の主人 (voice), among 8 credited actors.
Does Grandfather’s Lamp have a post-credit scene?
No. Grandfather’s Lamp has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Grandfather’s Lamp in?
The original language of Grandfather’s Lamp is Japanese.
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