The Island Closest to Heaven (1984): Cast
The Island Closest to Heaven is a 1984 drama directed by Nobuhiko Obayashi, starring Hideo Murota as Kyuzo Nishio, Shigeru Izumiya and Nenji Kobayashi. It runs 1 hour 43 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 43m (103 min)
- Director
- Nobuhiko Obayashi
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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Japanese - Studio
- Kadokawa
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Island Closest to Heaven About?
The premise of The Island Closest to Heaven without spoilers.
A Japanese teenager travels to New Caledonia in search of the fabled “island closest to heaven” that her late father had told her about.
The Island Closest to Heaven Themes & Keywords
· 4 tags- gentle cinema
- school
- girl
- based on novel
The Island Closest to Heaven Cast & Characters
Hideo Murota leads the cast as Kyuzo Nishio, with Shigeru Izumiya as Taichi Watanabe and Nenji Kobayashi as Yoshimi Aoyama. Directed by Nobuhiko Obayashi; 16 actors are credited in all.
- Director Nobuhiko Obayashi
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Hideo Murota as Kyuzo Nishio -
Shigeru Izumiya as Taichi Watanabe - Nenji Kobayashi as Yoshimi Aoyama
- Toru Minegishi as Yuuichi Fukaya
Also Starring in The Island Closest to Heaven
· 12 more- Nobuko Otowa Tei Ishikawa
- Wakaba Irie Madame Hiroko
- Kayo Matsuo Mitsuko Katsuragi
- Tomoyo Harada Mari Katsuragi
- Miyoko Akaza Keiko Murata
- Yukihiro Takahashi Jiro Katsuragi
- Ryôichi Takayanagi Taro Watanabe
- Maiko Ogo Fukuko Yamamoto
- Gil Peterson Tom
- Megumi Kagami Chie Nakayama
- Kazuo Satsuya Old Frontman
- Tori Miki Tour Visitor
More from Nobuhiko Obayashi
More films directed by Nobuhiko Obayashi: Hanagatami, Seven Weeks, Casting Blossoms to the Sky and Switching – Goodbye Me.
The Island Closest to Heaven Also Known As
5 alternative titles, including “Tengoku ni ichiban chikai shima” and “最接近天堂的岛屿”.
- Also known as
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- Tengoku ni ichiban chikai shima
- 最接近天堂的岛屿
- 천국에서 가장 가까운 섬
- A Ilha Mais Próxima do Céu
- 最接近天堂的島嶼
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The Naked Island 1960 -
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Goto, Island of Love 1969 -
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The Island Funeral 2015 -
Nearest to Heaven 2002 -
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The Most Distant Course 2007 -
The Land Has Eyes 2004 -
Paradise Island 2009 -
Somewhere I Have Never Travelled 2009 -
Lullaby of the Earth 1976
The Island Closest to Heaven FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Island Closest to Heaven, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Island Closest to Heaven?
The Island Closest to Heaven runs 1 hour 43 minutes (103 minutes).
When was The Island Closest to Heaven released?
The Island Closest to Heaven was released on December 15, 1984.
Who directed The Island Closest to Heaven?
The Island Closest to Heaven was directed by Nobuhiko Obayashi.
More films by Nobuhiko Obayashi Who is in the cast of The Island Closest to Heaven?
The Island Closest to Heaven stars Hideo Murota as Kyuzo Nishio, Shigeru Izumiya as Taichi Watanabe and Nenji Kobayashi as Yoshimi Aoyama, among 16 credited actors.
Does The Island Closest to Heaven have a post-credit scene?
No. The Island Closest to Heaven has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is The Island Closest to Heaven in?
The original language of The Island Closest to Heaven is Japanese.
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