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Thousand Cranes (1989)

Movie ★ 7.3 96 min

History Drama

April 1954. 12 year old schoolgirl Sadako thinks her main problem is being unable to pass the baton in relay races. But just as her team starts winning, she starts getting tired more easily. She is sent back to the American Base Victory Hospital, where the diagnosis is lymphatic leukemia. And she has no more than a year left to live. Her parents agree with the doctor that Sadako should not be told, but will she find out anyway ?

Seijiro Koyama Director

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Quick facts

Released
June 24, 1989
Runtime
96 min
IMDb
tt0098288
Country
Language
Studio
Kyodo Eiga

Cast

Tamami Hirose Gin Maeda Gin Maeda Chieko Baisho Chieko Baisho Mako Ishino Mako Ishino Mamiko Tayama Hiromi Iwasaki Hiromi Iwasaki Mie Watanabe Saburo Shinoda Saburo Shinoda Kazuo Andō Taiji Tonoyama Taiji Tonoyama Chieko Aioi Fumie Noguchi Ben Hiura Ben Hiura Shozo Hirabayashi Takahiro Tamura Takahiro Tamura

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Frequently asked questions

What is Thousand Cranes about?
April 1954. 12 year old schoolgirl Sadako thinks her main problem is being unable to pass the baton in relay races. But just as her team starts winning, she starts getting tired more easily. She is sent back to the American Base Victory Hospital, where the diagnosis is lymphatic leukemia. And she has no more than a year left to live. Her parents agree with the doctor that Sadako should not be told, but will she find out anyway ?
Who directed Thousand Cranes?
Thousand Cranes was directed by Seijiro Koyama.
Who stars in Thousand Cranes?
Thousand Cranes stars Tamami Hirose, Gin Maeda, Chieko Baisho, Mako Ishino.
When was Thousand Cranes released?
Thousand Cranes is a 1989 history, drama film.
Where can I watch Thousand Cranes?
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