Her Name Was Sakura
1959, Japanese. Directed by Buichi Saitō.
Sakura (nicknamed Sally), a 12 year old biracial girl, ran away from her adoptive family in America to find her real mother in Japan.
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
- Rated
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- Released
- 3 March 1959
- Original title
- 名づけてサクラ
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Keinosuke Uekusa
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How long is Her Name Was Sakura?
Her Name Was Sakura runs 94 minutes (1h 34m).
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Which OTT platform is Her Name Was Sakura on?
Her Name Was Sakura isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 3 March 1959. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like Her Name Was Sakura?
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Who directed Her Name Was Sakura?
Her Name Was Sakura (1959) was directed by Buichi Saitō and stars 福田みどり, Yumeji Tsukioka, Sanae Nakahara.