Beijing Watermelon (1989)
Original title: 北京的西瓜
Beijing Watermelon is a 1989 Japanese-language drama movie directed by Nobuhiko Obayashi, with a running time of 2h 15m. It stars Bengal, Masako Motai and Yasufumi Hayashi.
Shunzo is a popular greengrocer in a town near Tokyo. His life, and the lives of his wife Michi, and their two children, undergoes a dramatic change when he encounters Li, a poor college student from China.
Quick answers
What is Beijing Watermelon about?
Shunzo is a popular greengrocer in a town near Tokyo. His life, and the lives of his wife Michi, and their two children, undergoes a dramatic change when he encounters Li, a poor college student from China.
When was Beijing Watermelon released?
Beijing Watermelon was released on 18 November 1989.
How long is Beijing Watermelon?
Beijing Watermelon runs 2h 15m.
Who made Beijing Watermelon?
Beijing Watermelon was directed by Nobuhiko Obayashi.
Cast
- Bengal as Haruzo Horikoshi
- Masako Motai as Michi Horikoshi
- Yasufumi Hayashi as Toru Horikoshi
- Haruhiko Saito as Mr. Ioka
- Takashi Sasano as Mr. Yamada
- Hana Kino as Matsue Otobuji
- Akira Emoto as Mr. Teramoto
- Yugi Ogata as Bank Clerk
- Chiyodayu Okubo as Mr. Aotani
- Ryo Iwamatsu as Policeman
- Kazunori Hagiwara as Yasuo Hirai
- Hiromi Oshima as Yumi Horikoshi