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Short drama horror film

Unknown Child (1991): Cast

Unknown Child (1991) movie poster

Unknown Child is a 1991 short drama horror film directed by Shunji Iwai, starring Takashi Tsumura as Yohei Kogure, Masako Yoshida and Michiko Yamamoto. It runs 24 minutes.

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Unknown Child (1991) movie poster
Released
Runtime
24 min
Director
Shunji Iwai
Genres
Horror , Drama
Original language
Japanese
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Unknown Child About?

The premise of Unknown Child without spoilers.

Businessman Yohei Kogure is being treated for a psychosomatic disorder. He’s forgetful and regularly dreams about a girl who he believes to be his daughter.

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Cast & crew

Unknown Child Cast & Characters

Takashi Tsumura leads the cast as Yohei Kogure, with Masako Yoshida and Michiko Yamamoto. Directed by Shunji Iwai.

From the director

More from Shunji Iwai

More films directed by Shunji Iwai, best-rated first: All About Lily Chou-Chou, A Bride for Rip Van Winkle, New York, I Love You and A Summer Solstice Story.

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Details

Unknown Child Also Known As

4 alternative titles, including “My Child” and “A Stranger”.

Also known as
  • My Child
  • A Stranger
  • Mishiranu waga ko
  • 不知名的孩子

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FAQ

Unknown Child FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Unknown Child, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Unknown Child?

Unknown Child runs 24 minutes.

When was Unknown Child released?

Unknown Child was released on April 17, 1991.

Who directed Unknown Child?

Unknown Child was directed by Shunji Iwai.

More films by Shunji Iwai

Who is in the cast of Unknown Child?

Unknown Child stars Takashi Tsumura as Yohei Kogure, Masako Yoshida and Michiko Yamamoto.

Does Unknown Child have a post-credit scene?

No. Unknown Child has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Unknown Child in?

The original language of Unknown Child is Japanese.

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