What is the duration of Rail of the Star - A True Story of Children and War?

The duration of Rail of the Star - A True Story of Children and War is 79 mins.

What is the original language of Rail of the Star - A True Story of Children and War?

The original language of Rail of the Star - A True Story of Children and War is Japanese.

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, Satoru Namekawa.

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Rail of the Star - A True Story of Children and War 1993

History

Animation

Drama

War

Runtime

79 mins

Language

Japanese

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.

Studio

Toshio Hirata

Director

Satoru Namekawa

Director

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Chika Sakamoto

Michiyo "Miko" Kobayashi (voice)

Reiko Suzuki

Shigeko (voice)

Michiko Neya

Hatsue (voice)

Shinpachi Tsuji

Sano (voice)

Keiko Han

Masuko Kobayashi (voice)

Hideyuki Umezu

Takayashi (voice)

Kenichi Ogata

Takeshi (voice)

Chafurin

Village chief (voice)

Hideyuki Tanaka

Kazuhiko Kobayashi (voice)

Koji Ishii

Interpreter (voice)

Eiji Itoh

Station staff (voice)

Yoshino Takamori

Chitose "Chiko" Kobayashi (voice)

Issei Miyazaki

Yong-il (voice)

Yuko Sumitomo

Yukiko (voice)

Tomoko Maruo

Ohana (voice)

Junji Kitajima

Guide (voice)

Yuka Ôno

Yohko (voice)

Johnny Nomura

Officer (voice)

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