Thousand Cranes (1989)
Original title: 千羽づる
Thousand Cranes is a 1989 Japanese-language history movie directed by Seijiro Koyama, with a running time of 1h 36m. It stars Tamami Hirose, Gin Maeda and Chieko Baisho.
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 ?
Quick answers
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 ?
When was Thousand Cranes released?
Thousand Cranes was released on 24 June 1989.
How long is Thousand Cranes?
Thousand Cranes runs 1h 36m.
Who made Thousand Cranes?
Thousand Cranes was directed by Seijiro Koyama.