Storyline
Minoru delivered newspapers to earn money for high school, but when his mother came down with illness he decided to use this money for her doctor's bill and gave up going to high school. His friends heard about this, and they donated money to his mother. So, Minoru goes to high school and yet he delivers newspapers cheerfully whistling every morning. A memorable film debut by Sayuri Yoshinaga, a representative of the Japanese film industry.The film adaptation of "Newspaper Delivery" by Minoru Yoshida, who won the Minister of Education Award at the national small and Medium student essay competition.
Cast & Crew
Hiroshi Kato
Minoru
Lead
Takahiro Tamura
Takashi Sudo
Sayuri Yoshinaga
Miwako Kariya
Akira Yamanouchi
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Kuniko Igawa
Minoru's mother
Masao Oda
Minoru's father
Taiji Tonoyama
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Sadako Sawamura
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What People Are Saying
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Chisato Ikoma's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
“Every frame feels alive. Whistling in the Morning is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
