Beijing Watermelon(1989)
北京的西瓜
Which do you prefer, the watermelon from Beijing or the watermelon from Chiba?
Beijing Watermelon Synopsis
Shunzo is a popular greengrocer in a town near Tokyo. His life, and the lives of his wife Michi, and their two children, undergoes a dramatic change when he encounters Li, a poor college student from China.
Beijing Watermelon (1989) is a drama film directed by Nobuhiko Obayashi, released on November 18, 1989 with a runtime of 2h 15m. It stars Bengal, Masako Motai, Yasufumi Hayashi and Haruhiko Saito. Viewers rate it 7.0 out of 10 across 7 ratings.
- Director:
- Nobuhiko Obayashi
- Writers:
- Yoshihiro Ishimatsu
- Producers:
- Kaneo Kawanabe, Michio Morioka, Kyōko Ōbayashi
- Cinematographer:
- Shigekazu Nagano
- Composer:
- Tetsuo Kondô
- Production:
- PSC, Makkusdai
- Status:
- Released
Beijing Watermelon (1989) Trailer
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Beijing Watermelon Cast & Crew
Main cast
Bengal
as Shunzo Horikoshi
Masako Motai
as Michi Horikoshi
Yasufumi Hayashi
as Toru Horikoshi
Haruhiko Saito
as Mr. Ioka
Takashi Sasano
as Mr. Yamada
Hana Kino
as Matsue Otobuji
Akira Emoto
as Mr. Teramoto
- Yugi Ogata
Yugi Ogata
as Bank Clerk
- Chiyodayu Okubo
Chiyodayu Okubo
as Mr. Aotani
Ryo Iwamatsu
as Policeman
- Kazunori Hagiwara
Kazunori Hagiwara
as Yasuo Hirai
Hiromi Oshima
as Yumi Horikoshi
Key crew
Directed by Nobuhiko Obayashi, written by Yoshihiro Ishimatsu, produced by Kaneo Kawanabe, Michio Morioka and Kyōko Ōbayashi.
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Beijing Watermelon Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.0/10 from 7 ratings.
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Beijing Watermelon – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Beijing Watermelon online?
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Who stars in Beijing Watermelon?
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The main cast of Beijing Watermelon (1989) includes Bengal, Masako Motai, Yasufumi Hayashi, Haruhiko Saito and Takashi Sasano. The film was directed by Nobuhiko Obayashi. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Beijing Watermelon released?
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Beijing Watermelon was released on November 18, 1989 and runs for 2h 15m.
Is Beijing Watermelon worth watching?
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Beijing Watermelon (1989) holds an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from 7 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for Beijing Watermelon?
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