Kashi bōto jū san-gō
Although greatly abbreviated and simplified, and in a back-and-forth sequence, almost all of the dialogue and narration is based on words extracted from the original story. The setting of the original film (1957), in which long-distance calls are connected to a switchboard so that the recipient knows where the call is coming from, has been eliminated, and the public telephones are digital telephones installed after 1996. Other alterations include the following.
Cast: Sosuke Ikematsu, Yang Ik-june, Kyusaku Shimada
Kashi bōto jū san-gō
Although greatly abbreviated and simplified, and in a back-and-forth sequence, almost all of the dialogue and narration is based on words extracted from the original story. The setting of the original film (1957), in which long-distance calls are connected to a switchboard so that the recipient knows where the call is coming from, has been eliminated, and the public telephones are digital telephones installed after 1996. Other alterations include the following.
Creators and cast
- Directors
- Takayoshi Uno
- Studio
- NHK
Maturity rating
Not yet rated.
Audio languages
Japanese
Where to watch
Not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service.



