Drama ·Fantasy · Japan · 1991 · 2h 30m

Chizuko's Younger Sister

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Director

Cast

Hikari Ishida as Mika Kitao Tomoko Nakajima as Chizuko Kitao Toshinori Omi as Tomoya Kaminaga Tomoka Shibayama as Mako Hasebe Ittoku Kishibe as Father Sumiko Fuji as Mother

Crew

Shigeichi Nagano — Director of Photography Nobuhiko Obayashi — Editor Joe Hisaishi — Original Music Composer Chiho Katsura — Writer Jirō Akagawa — Novel Shuji Tanuma — Producer

Synopsis

The Kitao family is coping with the loss of the eldest daughter, Chizuko, who was killed in a freak accident the year prior. When the other daughter Mika is suddenly in a dangerous situation, Chizuko returns as a ghost to save her; reunited with her sister, Mika begins spending time with Chizuko again.

Trailer

Official Trailer youtube.com

Mood & Themes

sibling relationship

Key Collaborators

Nobuhiko Obayashi Director Shigeichi Nagano Director of Photography Nobuhiko Obayashi Editor Joe Hisaishi Original Music Composer Chiho Katsura Writer Jirō Akagawa Novel Shuji Tanuma Producer Chiho Katsura Producer Kyōko Ōbayashi Producer

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