島田洋七の佐賀のがばいばあちゃん

Story

Synopsis

A film adaptation of the great hit memoir of Shimada Yoshichi 'Saga no Gabai Bachan' which sold a total of 6.7 million copies for the entire series. He directed and wrote the script for this film. This tear-jerking and side-splitting work depicts the days of a boy and his "gabai (amazing)" grandmother who overcomes poverty with her bright nature and witty words. In 1958, first grader Akihiro (Morita Haruto) is sent to live with his grandmother (Kayama Yoshiko) in Saga Prefecture as his family struggles financially. He is initially bewildered by the unfamiliar countryside life, but grows into an energetic boy with the help of his lively grandmother.

Director

Yôshichi Shimada

Writers

Yôshichi Shimada

Language

Japanese

Country

Japan

Release date

11 April 2009

Ensemble

Cast

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  Yoshiko Kayama

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  Reiko Takashima

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  Ayako Kobayashi

• Eisaku Shindo

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  Rakkyo Ide