The Little House
Following the death of the unmarried and childless Taki, Takeshi, a young relative of hers, discovers several pages of closely written lines in which the old lady has recorded her memories. This is how he learns the truth about her youth working as a housemaid and nanny for the Hirai family in a little house in Tokyo with a red gabled roof.
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| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| France | Molotov TV | Orange VOD, Sooner, Apple TV Store |
| Spain | Filmin | — |
| Japan | Hulu, U-NEXT, Cinefil Wow Plus Amazon Channel, FOD Channel Amazon Channel | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| South Korea | Watcha | — |
About The Little House
The Little House is a 2014 Japanese-language romance and drama film directed by Yoji Yamada. The cast is led by Takako Matsu, Haru Kuroki, Satoshi Tsumabuki. It has a runtime of 2h 16m.
The Little House was produced by TV Asahi, Sumitomo Corporation, and Shochiku and made in Japan. It was released on January 25, 2014.
- Director
- Yoji Yamada
- Writers
- Yoji Yamada, Emiko Hiramatsu
- Release date
- January 25, 2014
- Original language
- Japanese
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Japan
- Production
- TV Asahi, Sumitomo Corporation, Shochiku
The Little House cast & crew
The Little House was directed by Yoji Yamada and written by Yoji Yamada and Emiko Hiramatsu.
The cast features Takako Matsu as Tokiko Hirai, Haru Kuroki as Taki Nunomiya, Satoshi Tsumabuki as Takeshi, Chieko Baisho as Taki Nunomiya, Yui Natsukawa as Yasuko Arai, and Yukijiro Hotaru as Liquor Store Old Man.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Joe Hisaishi, cinematography is by Masashi Chikamori, and it was produced by Tadashi Ohsumi and Junichi Sakomoto.
Is The Little House worth watching?
At 2h 16m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy romance and drama, The Little House is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of The Little House
Takako Matsu
Tokiko Hirai
Haru Kuroki
Taki Nunomiya
Satoshi Tsumabuki
Takeshi
Chieko Baisho
Taki Nunomiya
Yui Natsukawa
Yasuko Arai
Yukijiro Hotaru
Liquor Store Old Man
Isao Hashizume
Elementary School Teacher
Kazuko Yoshiyuki
Mrs. Konaka
Takatarô Kataoka
Masaki Hirai
Hidetaka Yoshioka
Shoji Itakura
Shigeru Muroi
Sadako
Takashi Sasano
Kazuo Hanawa
The Little House — FAQs
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▸What language is The Little House in?
The Little House is originally in Japanese. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is The Little House?
The Little House runs 2 hours 16 minutes (136 minutes).
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