Movie

There Was a War When I Was a Child

★ 5.5(2)19811h 41m

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Director: Sadaro Saito
Release date: 1981-02-14
Runtime: 1h 41m
Language: Japanese
Status: Released
Country: Japan
Studio: Bunko Production

About There Was a War When I Was a Child

There Was a War When I Was a Child is a 1981 movie in the Drama genre, directed by Sadaro Saito, starring Meiko Kaji, Fumie Kashiyama and Hiromi Kurita. It has a runtime of 1 hour 41 minutes. It holds an average rating of 5.5/10 from 2 viewers. Below you can see where to watch There Was a War When I Was a Child in Italy — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

An award-winning Japanese film about a child's experiences during the Second World War.

Cast

Meiko Kaji

Fumie Kashiyama

Hiromi Kurita

Yutaka Hayashi

Kenji Shiiya

Hatsuo Yamaya

Hitomi Nakahara

Junzaburō Ban

Aiko Mimasu

Kenji Shintani

Sergeant Major Shimada

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch There Was a War When I Was a Child in Italy?+

There Was a War When I Was a Child is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Italy. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

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There Was a War When I Was a Child is not on Netflix in Italy right now.

How long is There Was a War When I Was a Child?+

There Was a War When I Was a Child has a runtime of 1 hour 41 minutes (101 minutes).

Who stars in There Was a War When I Was a Child?+

There Was a War When I Was a Child stars Meiko Kaji, Fumie Kashiyama, Hiromi Kurita, Yutaka Hayashi and Kenji Shiiya.

When did There Was a War When I Was a Child come out?+

There Was a War When I Was a Child is a 1981 movie directed by Sadaro Saito.

What genre is There Was a War When I Was a Child?+

There Was a War When I Was a Child is Drama film.

Who directed There Was a War When I Was a Child?+

There Was a War When I Was a Child was directed by Sadaro Saito.