Chizuko's Younger Sister (1991)
Overview
The Kitao family is coping with the loss of the eldest daughter, Chizuko, who was killed in a freak accident the year prior. When the other daughter Mika is suddenly in a dangerous situation, Chizuko returns as a ghost to save her; reunited with her sister, Mika begins spending time with Chizuko again.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | ja |
| Popularity | 1.966 |
Directed By
Nobuhiko Obayashi
Crew
Nobuhiko Obayashi
Shuji Tanuma
Nobuhiko Obayashi
Jirô Akagawa
Joe Hisaishi
Chiho Katsura
Chiho Katsura
Nobuhiko Obayashi
Kazuo Satsuya
Kyôko Ôbayashi
Shigeichi Nagano
Masatoshi Yokomizo
Yoshiaki Kawai
TOP CAST
Hikari Ishida
Mika Kitao
Tomoko Nakajima
Chizuko Kitao
Toshinori Omi
Tomoya Kaminaga
Tomoka Shibayama
Mako Hasebe
Ittoku Kishibe
Father
Sumiko Fuji
Mother
Yuri Nakae
Mariko Maeno
Wakako Shimazaki
Keiko Nakanishi
Naoto Takenaka
Doctor
Yoshitaka Zushi
White Suit Man
Etsuko Nami
Homeroom Teacher
Bengal
Mako's Father
Wakaba Irie
Mako's Mother
Yasufumi Hayashi
Young Buddhist Priest
Kiminobu Okumura
Teacher
Hitoshi Ōmae
Dump Truck Driver
Kazuko Yoshiyuki
Mariko's Mother
Yumiko Fujita
Woman on the Slope
Yasushi Sumida
Mr. Ita
Keiko Masuda
Yuko Uchida
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