Movie

Child of the Sun

19802h 22m

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Where to watch Child of the Sun

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Good to know

Director: Kirio Urayama
Release date: 1980-09-13
Runtime: 2h 22m
Language: Japanese
Status: Released
Country: Japan

About Child of the Sun

Child of the Sun is a 1980 movie, directed by Kirio Urayama, starring Harumi Harada, Chōichirō Kawarasaki and Mayumi Ozora. It has a runtime of 2 hours 22 minutes. Below you can see where to watch Child of the Sun in Japan — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

A couple originally from Okinawa run an inexpensive restaurant in Kobe, with their grade-school daughter, Fuuchan. The movie depicts the warm interaction between her and adults that grew up with the rough history of Okinawa and discrimination from the mainland. Shots partly on location at beach of Itoman, Yogi Park and Hateruma Island. This is the movie version of the well-known novel by Kenjiro Haitani.

Cast

Harumi Harada

Chōichirō Kawarasaki

Mayumi Ozora

Masane Tsukayama

Junko Kuroda

Kiyoshi's mother

Jun Hamamura

Shōji Ishibashi

Sadao China

Toyomasa Matsuda

Toshitaka Itō

Taiji Tonoyama

Hideji Ōtaki

Detective A

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Child of the Sun in Japan?+

Child of the Sun is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Japan. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is Child of the Sun on Netflix?+

Child of the Sun is not on Netflix in Japan right now.

How long is Child of the Sun?+

Child of the Sun has a runtime of 2 hours 22 minutes (142 minutes).

Who stars in Child of the Sun?+

Child of the Sun stars Harumi Harada, Chōichirō Kawarasaki, Mayumi Ozora, Masane Tsukayama and Junko Kuroda.

When did Child of the Sun come out?+

Child of the Sun is a 1980 movie directed by Kirio Urayama.

Who directed Child of the Sun?+

Child of the Sun was directed by Kirio Urayama.