Directed by
| Kon Ichikawa | ||
Writing Credits (in alphabetical order)
| Michio Matsuda | ... | (novel) |
| Natto Wada | ||
Cast (in credits order)
| Fujiko Yamamoto | ... | Chiyo | |
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Hiroo Suzuki | ... | Tarô, the baby |
| Eiji Funakoshi | ... | Gorô, the father | |
| Kumeko Urabe | ... | Ino, grandmother | |
| Mantarô Ushio | ... | Laundry Man | |
| Kyôko Kishida | ... | Chiyo's Friend | |
| Misako Watanabe | ... | Setsuko, the aunt | |
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Masako Kyôzuka | ... | Chiyo's sister |
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Shirô Ôtsuji | ... | Doctor |
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Mayumi Kurata | ... | Neighbor wife |
| Jun Hamamura | ... | Older Doctor | |
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Yôko Hizakura | ||
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Hiroko Hanai | ||
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Shô Natsuki | ... | Doctor at Hospital |
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Takashi Nakamura | ||
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Kyôsuke Shiho | ||
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Tôru Konoki | ||
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Mitsuko Tanaka | ||
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Mitsuko Han'ya | ||
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Shôko Wakatsuki | ||
| Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
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Meiko Nakamura | ... | Narrator (voice) |
Produced by
| Hiroaki Fujii | ... | planner |
| Kon Ichikawa | ... | producer |
| Hidemasa Nagata | ... | producer |
Music by
| Yasushi Akutagawa | ||
Cinematography by
| Setsuo Kobayashi | ||
Editing by
| Tatsuji Nakashizu | ||
Art Direction by
| Takashi Senda | ||
Production Management
| Hiromitsu Ôoka | ... | executive in charge of production |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Bainari Nakamura | ... | assistant director |
Sound Department
| Kimio Tobita | ... | sound recordist |
Special Effects by
| Ryuichi Yokoyama | ... | special effects (as Ryûichi Yokoyama) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Yukio Itô | ... | lighting technician |
Animation Department
| Ryuichi Yokoyama | ... | animation (as Ryûichi Yokoyama) / animator (as Ryûichi Yokoyama) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Natto Wada | ... | costume researcher |
Additional Crew
| Hiroaki Fujii | ... | planner |
