Himeyuri no To (1995)
Original title: ひめゆりの塔
Himeyuri no To is a 1995 Japanese-language drama movie directed by Seijiro Koyama, with a running time of 2h 1m. It stars Yasuko Sawaguchi, Kumiko Goto and Yuri Nakae.
The Girls' Division of Okinawa Normal School and the First Okinawa Prefectural High School for Girls were also known as "Himeyuri no Gakuen". In July 1944, the students, who were supposed to spend their summer vacations at home, were called back to school to prepare for the coming war and to fulfill their duties as subjects of the Imperial State. The fate of the girls and teachers awaited them as the American army attacked.
Quick answers
What is Himeyuri no To about?
The Girls' Division of Okinawa Normal School and the First Okinawa Prefectural High School for Girls were also known as "Himeyuri no Gakuen". In July 1944, the students, who were supposed to spend their summer vacations at home, were called back to school to prepare for the coming war and to fulfill their duties as subjects of the Imperial State. The fate of the girls and teachers awaited them as the American army attacked.
When was Himeyuri no To released?
Himeyuri no To was released on 27 May 1995.
How long is Himeyuri no To?
Himeyuri no To runs 2h 1m.
Who made Himeyuri no To?
Himeyuri no To was directed by Seijiro Koyama.
Cast
- Yasuko Sawaguchi as Chiyoko Miyagi
- Kumiko Goto as Yasuko Tokuji
- Yuri Nakae as Aya Nozato
- Megumi Oji as Toshi Kamiya
- Keiko Imamura as Kiyoko Ohsiro
- Misato Hayase as Nobu Nishime
- Miki Sakai as Sigeko Ohwan
- Masahiro Takashima as First Lieutenant Ohsugi
- Toshiyuki Nagashima as Masafumi Nakasone
- Shigeru Kōyama
- Kazuko Yoshiyuki
- Chikako Oba