Tells the life story of Teru Kaneko, who was born and raised in a small coastal town. While working as a clerk in a book shop, Teru starts writing her own verses to get away from the worries of a disgraceful marriage. Under the pseudonym Misuzu, her works arrive to an important editor in Tokyo.
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Cast
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Misato Tanaka
Misuzu (Kaneko, Teru)
Known for
Godzilla vs. Megaguirus
Sadako vs. Kayako
Susumu Terajima
Kuzuhara, Shinji
Known for
When Marnie Was There
Fireworks
Yoshihisa Ogita
Shō Igarashi
Known for
Gantz
Ryûji Miyajima
Ryo Kase
Masasuke
Known for
Letters from Iwo Jima
Outrage
Tamiya Terashima
Katsuo Nakamura
Ueyama, Matsuzô
Known for
Demons
Steamboy
Akiko Ashizawa
Eiko Nagashima
Michi
Known for
Gonin
Noriyoshi Ikeya
Rena Komine
Tanabe, Hohoyo
Also in
August in the Water
Labyrinth of Dreams
Shō Igarashi Director · Yoshihisa Ogita Screenplay Tamiya Terashima Composer
First release October 27, 2001 · Produced in Japan · Original title みすゞ
Production
Kinokuniya
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Japan
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Original title
みすゞ
Original language
Japanese
Spoken on screen
Japanese
Release dates
Japan · October 27, 2001
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No release date listed for United States.
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