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Shimaizaka

  • 19851985
  • 1h 40m
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Shimaizaka (1985)
  • Drama
Four half-sisters share an unusually close bond during tumultuous times of post-war Japan.Four half-sisters share an unusually close bond during tumultuous times of post-war Japan.Four half-sisters share an unusually close bond during tumultuous times of post-war Japan.
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  • Director
    • Nobuhiko Ôbayashi
  • Writers
    • Kazuo Oyama(author)
    • Ikuo Sekimoto(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Misako Konno
    • Atsuko Asano
    • Yasuko Sawaguchi
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  • Director
    • Nobuhiko Ôbayashi
  • Writers
    • Kazuo Oyama(author)
    • Ikuo Sekimoto(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Misako Konno
    • Atsuko Asano
    • Yasuko Sawaguchi
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    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

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    Misako Konno
    • Aya Kitazawaas Aya Kitazawa
    Atsuko Asano
    • Akane Kitazawaas Akane Kitazawa
    Yasuko Sawaguchi
    • An Kitazawaas An Kitazawa
    Yasuko Tomita
    Yasuko Tomita
    • Aoi Kitazawaas Aoi Kitazawa
    Yumiko Fujita
    • Chiyo Kitazawaas Chiyo Kitazawa
    Wakaba Irie
    • Yoshie Ayanokojias Yoshie Ayanokoji
    Akiko Kitamura
    • Mayo Yuzukias Mayo Yuzuki
    Tôru Minegishi
    • Kenichi Yuzukias Kenichi Yuzuki
    Ichirôta Miyakawa
    Ichirôta Miyakawa
    • Togo Yuzukias Togo Yuzuki
    Toshinori Omi
    • Ryou Sakuraas Ryou Sakura
    Makoto Satô
    Makoto Satô
    • Morio Kitazawaas Morio Kitazawa
    Muga Takewaki
    • Iwakias Iwaki
    Jûkichi Uno
    • Old Manas Old Man
    • Director
      • Nobuhiko Ôbayashi
    • Writers
      • Kazuo Oyama(author) (story)
      • Ikuo Sekimoto(screenplay)
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    • Release date
      • December 21, 1985 (Japan)
    • Country of origin
      • Japan
    • Language
      • Japanese
    • Also known as
      • A Slope of Sisters
    • Filming locations
      • Kyoto, Japan
    • Production company
      • Toho Pictures
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      1 hour 40 minutes
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      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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