Rail of the Star - A True Story of Children and War (1993): Cast
Rail of the Star - A True Story of Children and War is a 1993 animated drama directed by Toshio Hirata and Satoru Namekawa, starring Tomoko Maruo as Ohana (voice), Chika Sakamoto and Reiko Suzuki. It runs 1 hour 19 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 19m (79 min)
- Directors
- Toshio Hirata and Satoru Namekawa
- Original language
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Japanese - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Rail of the Star - A True Story of Children and War About?
The premise of Rail of the Star - A True Story of Children and War without spoilers.
A young Japanese girl recalls her wartime childhood in Korea: her father is conscripted, baby sister Miko dies of typhoid, and Korean maid Ohana is dismissed after a mistake that could endanger her. Chiko learns Japan occupies Korea and Koreans are oppressed. After the war Koreans turn against the Japanese, making Chiko’s family unwelcome. Russian forces arrive, forcing them to destroy photographs, including Miko’s. The family flees north across the 38th Parallel, joining a mixed group of refugees guided by the “Northern Star.” Along the way they meet a Korean man whose family was killed by the Japanese, and he helps them escape Russian soldiers.
Rail of the Star - A True Story of Children and War Themes & Keywords
· 23 tags- japanese woman
- japan
- year 1940
- korea
- year 1941
- 1940s
- world war two
- japanese girl
- year 1945
- japanese army
- russian army
- north korea
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- south korea
- death of sister
- death of daughter
- escape
- crossing the border
- theatrical play
- japanese soldier
- russian soldier
- anime animation
- hand drawn animation
- based on novel
Rail of the Star - A True Story of Children and War Cast & Characters
Tomoko Maruo leads the cast as Ohana (voice), with Chika Sakamoto as Michiyo "Miko" Kobayashi (voice) and Reiko Suzuki as Shigeko (voice). Directed by Toshio Hirata and Satoru Namekawa; 18 actors are credited in all.
- Co-director Toshio Hirata
- Co-director Satoru Namekawa
- Tomoko Maruo as Ohana (voice)
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Chika Sakamoto as Michiyo "Miko" Kobayashi (voice) -
Reiko Suzuki as Shigeko (voice) - Kenichi Ogata as Takeshi (voice)
Also Starring in Rail of the Star - A True Story of Children and War
· 14 more- Hideyuki Tanaka Kazuhiko Kobayashi (voice)
- Chafurin Village chief (voice)
- Michiko Neya Hatsue (voice)
- Keiko Han Masuko Kobayashi (voice)
- Koji Ishii Interpreter (voice)
- Hideyuki Umezu Takayashi (voice)
- Yoshino Takamori Chitose "Chiko" Kobayashi (voice)
- Shinpachi Tsuji Sano (voice)
- Issei Miyazaki Yong-il (voice)
- Eiji Itoh Station staff (voice)
- Yuko Sumitomo Yukiko (voice)
- Junji Kitajima Guide (voice)
- Yuka Ôno Yohko (voice)
- Johnny Nomura Officer (voice)
More from Toshio Hirata and Satoru Namekawa
More films directed by Toshio Hirata and Satoru Namekawa: Kimba the White Lion: Symphonic Poem, The Acorns and the Wildcat, Fair, then Partly Piggy and Phoenix: Yamato Chapter.
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Rail of the Star - A True Story of Children and War FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Rail of the Star - A True Story of Children and War, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Rail of the Star - A True Story of Children and War?
Rail of the Star - A True Story of Children and War runs 1 hour 19 minutes (79 minutes).
When was Rail of the Star - A True Story of Children and War released?
Rail of the Star - A True Story of Children and War was released on October 7, 1993.
Who directed Rail of the Star - A True Story of Children and War?
Rail of the Star - A True Story of Children and War was directed by Toshio Hirata and Satoru Namekawa.
More films by Toshio Hirata Who is in the cast of Rail of the Star - A True Story of Children and War?
Rail of the Star - A True Story of Children and War stars Tomoko Maruo as Ohana (voice), Chika Sakamoto as Michiyo "Miko" Kobayashi (voice) and Reiko Suzuki as Shigeko (voice), among 18 credited actors.
Does Rail of the Star - A True Story of Children and War have a post-credit scene?
No. Rail of the Star - A True Story of Children and War has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Rail of the Star - A True Story of Children and War in?
The original language of Rail of the Star - A True Story of Children and War is Japanese.
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