Children on the Island
The story of a teacher who comes to a village on the Inland Sea and the relationship that develops between her and her 12 pupils.
The story of a teacher who comes to a village on the Inland Sea and the relationship that develops between her and her 12 pupils.
Yuko Tanaka
Hisako Oishi
Misako Konno
Masuno
Miho Takagi
Matsue
Naoko Nozawa
Sanae
Taro Kawano
Isokichi
Makiko Otonashi
Misako
Hazuki Kōzu
Kotsuru
Tamiko Watanabe
Kotoe
Tokie Hidari
Kiyo
The story of a teacher who comes to a village on the Inland Sea and the relationship that develops between her and her 12 pupils.
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