The Night of Taneyamagahara (2006): Cast & Plot
The Night of Taneyamagahara is a 2006 short animated film directed by Kazuo Oga, starring Yuriko Ishida as Okiyo (Voice), Makoto Nonomura and Hatsuo Yamaya. It runs 27 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 27 min
- Director
- Kazuo Oga
- Genre
- Animation
- Original language
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Japanese - Studio
- Studio Ghibli
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Night of Taneyamagahara About?
The premise of The Night of Taneyamagahara without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Four farmers spend the night at a campfire. Three of them talk about work, nature and weather, while one of them has dreams about buying his own plot.
The Night of Taneyamagahara Themes & Keywords
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The Night of Taneyamagahara Cast & Characters
Yuriko Ishida leads the cast as Okiyo (Voice), with Makoto Nonomura as Shoukichi (Voice) and Hatsuo Yamaya. Directed by Kazuo Oga; 5 actors are credited in all.
- Director Kazuo Oga
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Yuriko Ishida as Okiyo (Voice) -
Makoto Nonomura as Shoukichi (Voice) - Hatsuo Yamaya
- Ensemble Planeta as Singing (Voice)
Also Starring in The Night of Taneyamagahara
· 1 more- Shinchou Kokontei Narrator (Voice)
The Night of Taneyamagahara Plot Summary
What happens in The Night of Taneyamagahara from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In a famine-stricken corner of the Tohoku region, the film opens with daily life on the Taneyamagahara plateau in the Kitakami Mountains of Iwate Prefecture. A man named Ito spends the night with three farmers who are preparing for the day’s mowing, their routine underscoring the hardship that poverty brings to this rural community. The story unfolds with a quiet, observational cadence that invites viewers to feel the weight of survival in a landscape where every small task matters.
Full summary
The whole story of The Night of Taneyamagahara, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know The Night of Taneyamagahara?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What is the name of the man whose dream forms the heart of the story?
The Night of Taneyamagahara Also Known As
7 alternative titles, including “Taneyamagahara no Yoru” and “La Nuit de Taneyamagahara”.
- Also known as
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- Taneyamagahara no Yoru
- La Nuit de Taneyamagahara
- Une nuit au Taneyamagahara
- Une nuit sur le Taneyamagahara
- Ночь на Танэямагахаре
- Noche en Taneyamagahara
- 種山原之夜
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The Night of Taneyamagahara FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Night of Taneyamagahara, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Night of Taneyamagahara?
The Night of Taneyamagahara runs 27 minutes.
When was The Night of Taneyamagahara released?
The Night of Taneyamagahara was released on July 7, 2006.
Who directed The Night of Taneyamagahara?
The Night of Taneyamagahara was directed by Kazuo Oga.
More films by Kazuo Oga Who is in the cast of The Night of Taneyamagahara?
The Night of Taneyamagahara stars Yuriko Ishida as Okiyo (Voice), Makoto Nonomura as Shoukichi (Voice) and Hatsuo Yamaya, among 5 credited actors.
Does The Night of Taneyamagahara have a post-credit scene?
No. The Night of Taneyamagahara has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is The Night of Taneyamagahara in?
The original language of The Night of Taneyamagahara is Japanese.
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