Gabai Granny is based on the bestseller Saga No Gabai Baachan (Gabai Granny from Saga), which is penned by comedian Shimada Yoshichi as he recounts his childhood memories of growing up under the care of his grandmother.
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Cast
22 people
Kazuko Yoshiyuki
Ba-chan
Known for
Ponyo
When Marnie Was There
Yuji Miyake
Akihiro as adult
Known for
The Tale of The Princess Kaguya
When the Last Sword Is Drawn
Hirohide Abe
Yôshichi Shimada
Hitoshi Kurauchi
Tomoo Ito
Youki Kudoh
Mother
Known for
Mystery Train
Blood: The Last Vampire
Kôichi Sakata
Katsuaki Takemoto
Kiyokazu Yamamoto
Ken Ogata
Tofu shop owner
Known for
Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters
The Ballad of Narayama
Yasuhiko Miyoshi
Hitoshi Kurauchi Director · Yôshichi Shimada Author Hirohide Abe Editor
Worldwide gross $490K · First release March 22, 2006 · Produced in Japan
Box office
Worldwide gross
$489,606
Production
Japan
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Languages
Original title
佐賀のがばいばあちゃん
Original language
Japanese
Spoken on screen
Japanese
Release dates
Hong Kong SAR China · March 22, 2006
Hong Kong Filmart
Japan · June 2, 2006
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
Taiwan
September 22, 2006
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