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  • Rail of the Star (1993)
  • 76 min | Animation, Biography, Drama
Rail of the Star (1993)
76 min | Animation, Biography, Drama

A young Japanese actress remembers her war childhood in Korea. Her father goes to fight, her baby sister Miko dies of typhoid, her beloved Korean maid Ohana is fired due to a mistake which could cost Chiko her life... By and by Chiko ...See moreA young Japanese actress remembers her war childhood in Korea. Her father goes to fight, her baby sister Miko dies of typhoid, her beloved Korean maid Ohana is fired due to a mistake which could cost Chiko her life... By and by Chiko realizes that the country is being ruled by the Japanese and the Koreans are persecuted. When the war ends, the Koreans chase the Japanese rule and the roles change. Now Chiko's family is unwanted. But then the Russians come and this is the end. They have to burn all the pictures to avoid all suspicions... even Miko's picture. But when the Russians come to their house, they decide to flee over the 38th Parallel towards freedom. A group of men, women, children struggles along the mountains, led by the light of the Northern Star. Along the way they meet a Korean man, who is willing to help them to escape the Russian soldiers although his family was killed by the Japanese. Written by animenewsnetwork.com See less
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Writers
Hideo Asakura (screenplay) | Chitose Kobayashi (book) | Tatsuhiko Urahata (screenplay)
Composer
Cinematographer
Hitoshi Yamaguchi (as Jin Yamaguchi)
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Updated Jul 10, 1993

Release date
Jul 10, 1993 (Japan)

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Cast

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18 cast members
Name Known for
Ken'ichi Ogata
Chiko's Grandfather (voice) Chiko's Grandfather (voice)   See fewer
Reiko Suzuki
Chiko's Grandmother (voice) Chiko's Grandmother (voice)   See fewer
Tomoko Maruo
Ohana (voice) Ohana (voice)   See fewer
Shinpachi Tsuji
Sano (voice) Sano (voice)   See fewer
Hideyuki Umezu
Rin (voice) Rin (voice)   See fewer
Chafûrin
Village Chief (voice) Village Chief (voice)   See fewer
Yuka Ôno
Yôko (voice) Yôko (voice)   See fewer
Issei Miyazaki
Yon-il (voice) Yon-il (voice)   See fewer
Michiko Neya
Hatsue (voice) Hatsue (voice)   See fewer
Junji Kitajima
Guide (voice) Guide (voice)   See fewer
Kôji Ishii
Interpreter (voice) Interpreter (voice)   See fewer
Eiji Itô
Station Staff (voice) Station Staff (voice)   See fewer
Yûko Sumitomo
Yukiko (voice) Yukiko (voice)   See fewer
Nariatsu Nomura
Officer (voice) Officer (voice)   See fewer
Keiko Han
Actress Actress   See fewer
Chika Sakamoto
Actress Actress   See fewer
Yoshino Takamori
Actress Actress   See fewer
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