Nadeshiko Tai (なでしこ隊) 16 years old

The story is set in Chiran, Kagoshima, the site of a secret base used to launch kamikaze missions during the war. At the time, a group of young girls known as the Nadeshiko Tai were gathered to help out at the base. The drama will be part documentary and it is based on the experiences of 78-year-old Shoko Nagasaki, a survivor of the Nadeshiko Tai.

Credits

Nadeshiko Tai Cast

Name Character
Masanobu Katsumura He was 45, now 61 years old
Riko Narumi She was 16, now 32 years old
Nanami Sakuraba She was 15, now 32 years old
Kenji Anan He was 46, now 62 years old
Machiko Ono She was 26, now 43 years old
Hiroko Yakushimaru She was 44, now 60 years old
Isao Natsuyagi He was 68, 73 years old when he died
Emi Wakui She was 37, now 54 years old
Hiroki Narimiya He was 26, now 42 years old
Shinshô Nakamaru He was 59, now 75 years old
Mitsunori Isaki He was 31, now 47 years old

Nadeshiko Tai Crew

Name Department
Masumi Suetanii as Writer. Writing
Nadeshiko Tai poster
Nadeshiko Tai (16 years)

  • Release day: Saturday, September 20, 2008
  • Runtime: 130 minutes