The Life of Budori Gusuko
2012, Japanese. Directed by Gisaburō Sugii.
The fairy tale follows a young man named Gusukō in the Tōhoku forests of northeastern Japan in the 1920s. After an onslaught of droughts and natural disasters, Gusukō is forced to leave his home and search for a better life elsewhere. Gusukō joins a group of scientists at the Ihatov Volcano Department, which deals with the same natural disasters that drove Gusukō from his home.
- Runtime
- 1h 46m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
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The Life of Budori Gusuko is streaming on HiDive in India.
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Cast & crew
- Gisaburō SugiiDirector
- Shun OguriBudori Gusukō (voice)
- Shioli KutsunaNeri Gusukō (voice)
- Kuranosuke SasakiKotori the Kidnapper (voice)
- Tamiyo KusakariBudori's Mother (voice)
- Hayashiya Shōzō IXRedbeard (voice)
- Ryūzō HayashiBudori's Father (voice)
- Akira EmotoNarrator / Dr. Kūbō (voice)
- Houko KuwashimaSchool Teacher (voice)
- Kazue KomiyaRedbeard's Wife (voice)
- Kenji UtsumiSilk Factory Owner (voice)
- Koji YusaObserver (voice)
- Mitsuaki HoshinoTimber Mill Manager (voice)
Details
- Released
- 7 July 2012
- Original title
- グスコーブドリの伝記
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Gisaburō Sugii
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What The Life of Budori Gusuko is based on
The Life of Budori Gusuko is based on The Life of Guskō Budori (1932) by Kenji Miyazawa.
1932
The Life of Guskō Budori
By Kenji Miyazawa
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How long is The Life of Budori Gusuko?
The Life of Budori Gusuko runs 106 minutes (1h 46m).
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The Life of Budori Gusuko is streaming on HiDive in India. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Life of Budori Gusuko?
If you liked The Life of Budori Gusuko, try Strings, Bleach the Movie: Fade to Black, Maquia: When the Promised Flower Blooms.
Who directed The Life of Budori Gusuko?
The Life of Budori Gusuko (2012) was directed by Gisaburō Sugii and stars Shun Oguri, Shioli Kutsuna, Kuranosuke Sasaki.
What is The Life of Budori Gusuko based on?
The Life of Budori Gusuko is based on The Life of Guskō Budori (1932) by Kenji Miyazawa.