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Release Year1995
Runtime2h 01m
LanguageJapanese
CertificationNR
GenresDrama, War
Votes1
DirectorSeijiro Koyama
WritersSeijiro Koyama, Nobuyo Kato
TypeFeature Film
Rating10.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsHimeyuri no To
About Himeyuri no To
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.
Directed by Seijiro Koyama, Himeyuri no To leans on a strong ensemble — Yasuko Sawaguchi, Kumiko Goto, Yuri Nakae — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1995.
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