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Thousand Cranes

7.319891h 36mMovieHistoryDrama

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…

DirectorSeijiro Koyama
WritersShozo Matsuda·Seijiro Koyama
ProducersSeijiro Koyama·Kaichiro Nohara

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Not available in India
Streaming in 1 other country

Thousand Cranes isn't on any streaming service in India right now, but it's available in Japan. Streaming rights are licensed per country.

Cast · Directed by Seijiro Koyama

TH
Tamami Hirose
GMGin Maeda
Gin Maeda
CBChieko Baisho
Chieko Baisho
MIMako Ishino
Mako Ishino
MT
Mamiko Tayama
HIHiromi Iwasaki
Hiromi Iwasaki
MW
Mie Watanabe
SSSaburo Shinoda
Saburo Shinoda
KA
Kazuo Andō
TTTaiji Tonoyama
Taiji Tonoyama
CA
Chieko Aioi
FN
Fumie Noguchi

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