Hope and Pain (1988)
Japanese drama film directed by Yōji Yamada
Film facts
- Runtime
- 2h 120 min
- Released
- 23 September 1988
- Language
- Japanese
Runtime from public film data. Ratings are added as boards issue them.
Hope and Pain has a runtime of 2 hours (120 min). The Japanese film released on 23 September 1988. It is directed by Yōji Yamada and stars Eri Ishida, Toshirō Yanagiba and Chieko Baishō.
Cast and crew
- Director
- Yōji Yamada
- Cast
- Eri Ishida, Toshirō Yanagiba, Chieko Baishō, Keiko Awaji, Hiroko Yakushimaru, Toshinori Omi, Tetta Sugimoto, Kiyoshi Atsumi
- Music
- Teizo Matsumura
- Written by
- Yoshitaka Asama, Yōji Yamada
Box office, awards and more
- Country
- Japan
Release and where to watch
- In theatres
- 23 September 1988
- First shown
- 6 August 1988 festival or first country
- On OTT
- Not announced yet. We add the platform and date once the makers confirm them.
Questions people ask
What is the runtime of Hope and Pain?
Hope and Pain has a runtime of 2 hours, or 120 min.
When did Hope and Pain release?
Hope and Pain released on 23 September 1988.
Who directed Hope and Pain?
Hope and Pain is directed by Yōji Yamada.
Who is in the cast of Hope and Pain?
The cast of Hope and Pain includes Eri Ishida, Toshirō Yanagiba, Chieko Baishō, Keiko Awaji, Hiroko Yakushimaru and Toshinori Omi.
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