Kayoko's Diary
1991, Japanese. Directed by Seiji Arihara.
Kayoko is a young girl in 1940, just starting first grade. Nothing can prepare her for 1945, and the bleak times that are soon to come.
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
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- Released
- 9 March 1991
- Original title
- うしろの正面だあれ
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Toshiaki Imaizumi, Seiji Arihara, Kayoko Ebina
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What Kayoko's Diary is based on
Kayoko's Diary is adapted from a novel.
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Kayoko's Diary runs 90 minutes (1h 30m).
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Kayoko's Diary isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 9 March 1991. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like Kayoko's Diary?
If you liked Kayoko's Diary, try In This Corner of the World, Barefoot Gen, The Bridge on the River Kwai.
Who directed Kayoko's Diary?
Kayoko's Diary (1991) was directed by Seiji Arihara and stars Masako Ikeda, Katsue Miwa, Masako Nozawa.
What is Kayoko's Diary based on?
Kayoko's Diary is adapted from a novel.