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The Little Girl Who Conquered Time (1983): Cast

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The Little Girl Who Conquered Time is a 1983 romantic sci-fi film directed by Nobuhiko Obayashi, starring Tomoyo Harada as Kazuko Yoshiyama, Makoto Naito and Toshie Negishi. It runs 1 hour 44 minutes.

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The Little Girl Who Conquered Time (1983) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 44m (104 min)
Genres
Romance , Sci-Fi
Original language
Japanese
Studio
Kadokawa
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Little Girl Who Conquered Time About?

The premise of The Little Girl Who Conquered Time without spoilers.

Kazuko Yoshiyama, a third‑year junior‑high student, is tidying her school laboratory when a sudden scent of lavender overwhelms her and she collapses. The incident awakens an unexpected ability: she can now move backward and forward through time, thrusting her into a world where each moment can be revisited.

The Little Girl Who Conquered Time Themes & Keywords

· 21 tags
  • time travel
  • time loop
  • high school girl
  • japanese high school girl
  • japanese
  • japanese school
  • japanese schoolgirl
  • japanese teenage girl
  • schoolgirl
  • back in time
  • female time traveler
  • high school
+9 more
  • high school student
  • return to the past
  • stopped time
  • time traveler
  • girl
  • live action adaptation
  • japanese drama
  • school
  • based on novel
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Cast & crew

The Little Girl Who Conquered Time Cast & Characters

Tomoyo Harada leads the cast as Kazuko Yoshiyama, with Makoto Naito as Tetsuo Yoshiyama and Toshie Negishi as Naoko Tachibana. Directed by Nobuhiko Obayashi; 20 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in The Little Girl Who Conquered Time

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From the director

More from Nobuhiko Obayashi

More films directed by Nobuhiko Obayashi: Hanagatami, Seven Weeks, Casting Blossoms to the Sky and Switching – Goodbye Me.

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The Little Girl Who Conquered Time Also Known As

6 alternative titles, including “Toki o kakeru shōjo” and “시간을 달리는 소녀”.

Also known as
  • Toki o kakeru shōjo
  • 시간을 달리는 소녀
  • 穿越時空的少女
  • 穿越时空的少女
  • Девочка, покорившая время
  • A Garota Que Conquistou o Tempo

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The Little Girl Who Conquered Time FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Little Girl Who Conquered Time, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Little Girl Who Conquered Time?

The Little Girl Who Conquered Time runs 1 hour 44 minutes (104 minutes).

When was The Little Girl Who Conquered Time released?

The Little Girl Who Conquered Time was released on July 16, 1983.

Who directed The Little Girl Who Conquered Time?

The Little Girl Who Conquered Time was directed by Nobuhiko Obayashi.

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Who is in the cast of The Little Girl Who Conquered Time?

The Little Girl Who Conquered Time stars Tomoyo Harada as Kazuko Yoshiyama, Makoto Naito as Tetsuo Yoshiyama and Toshie Negishi as Naoko Tachibana, among 20 credited actors.

Does The Little Girl Who Conquered Time have a post-credit scene?

No. The Little Girl Who Conquered Time has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is The Little Girl Who Conquered Time in?

The original language of The Little Girl Who Conquered Time is Japanese.

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