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On a Paper Crane - Tomoko's Adventure
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On a Paper Crane - Tomoko's Adventure

1993-07-17 · 27 min · ★ 7.0

Animation · Drama

A young girl named Tomoko visits the Hiroshima Peace Memorial. There she has a mysterious meeting with Sadako, the little girl who was 2 years old when the U.S. dropped the bomb on her city during WWII and 11 when she died from the effects of radiation poisoning. Sadako takes Tomoko on an eye-opening journey.

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Directors
Seiji Arihara
Production companies
Mushi Production
Countries
Japan
Status
Released

Top Cast

Kotono MitsuishiKotono MitsuishiTomoko
Yuka KoyamaYuka KoyamaSadako
Hiro YuukiHiro Yuuki
Michiyo YanagisawaMichiyo Yanagisawa
Nobutoshi CannaNobutoshi Canna

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