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The Island Closest to Heaven

1h 43m1984Nobuhiko Obayashi
IMDb: 6.1/10
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A Japanese teenager travels to New Caledonia in search of the fabled "island closest to heaven" that her late father had told her about.

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What is The Island Closest to Heaven (1984) about?

A Japanese teenager travels to New Caledonia in search of the fabled "island closest to heaven" that her late father had told her about.

Who stars in The Island Closest to Heaven?

The Island Closest to Heaven stars Tomoyo Harada (Mari Katsuragi), Miyoko Akaza (Keiko Murata), Wakaba Irie (Madame Hiroko), Nenji Kobayashi (Yoshimi Aoyama), Kayo Matsuo (Mitsuko Katsuragi). The film was directed by Nobuhiko Obayashi.

How long is The Island Closest to Heaven?

The Island Closest to Heaven has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1984. It is rated N/A.

Is The Island Closest to Heaven worth watching?

The Island Closest to Heaven holds an IMDb rating of 6.1/10. Fans of Drama are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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