Children on the Island (1987) featured a cast of 21 tracked actors. Of these, 11 (65%) are still alive today and 6 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Akira Sakata, age 81. This film starred Yuko Tanaka and Misako Konno.
65% still with us· verified cast52% of full cast · incl. 4 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 65% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 75.3 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast21 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1987 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Yuko Tanaka Hisako Oishi | Hisako Oishi | Living | 29/04/1955 | 71 | — | 32 |
 Misako Konno Masuno | Masuno | Living | 08/09/1960 | 66 | — | 27 |
 Miho Takagi Matsue | Matsue | Living | 29/07/1962 | 64 | — | 25 |
Naoko Nozawa Sanae | Sanae | Living | 29/03/1963 | 63 | — | 24 |
 Taro Kawano Isokichi | Isokichi | Living | 11/04/1960 | 66 | — | 27 |
Makiko Otonashi Misako | Misako | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Hazuki Kōzu Kotsuru | Kotsuru | Living | 31/08/1962 | 64 | — | 25 |
Tamiko Watanabe Kotoe | Kotoe | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Tokie Hidari Kiyo | Kiyo | Living | 27/03/1947 | 79 | — | 40 |
 Akira Sakata Teacher | Teacher | Living | 21/02/1945 | 81 | — | 42 |
 Chikako Yuri Mrs. Onago | Mrs. Onago | Living | 21/03/1957 | 69 | — | 30 |
Urara Sen Tamura | Tamura | Living | 07/04/1955 | 71 | — | 32 |
 Sumie Sasaki Oishi's mother | Oishi's mother | Deceased | 22/06/1928 | 90 | 17/02/2019 | 59 |
 Tetsuya Takeda Oishi's husband | Oishi's husband | Living | 04/11/1949 | 76 | — | 38 |
Tetsuya Maruyama Daikichi Oishi | Daikichi Oishi | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Aki Takejo Shopkeep | Shopkeep | Deceased | 04/04/1947 | 75 | 15/12/2022 | 40 |
 Nobuko Otowa Mistress | Mistress | Deceased | 01/10/1925 | 69 | 22/12/1994 | 62 |
 Tatsuo Matsumura Principal | Principal | Deceased | 18/12/1914 | 90 | 18/06/2005 | 73 |
Kenichi Urata Chiririnya | Chiririnya | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Hiromitsu Suzuki Musician | Musician | Deceased | 21/06/1946 | 60 | 14/03/2007 | 41 |
 Kiyoshi Atsumi Narrator (voice) | Narrator (voice) | Deceased | 10/03/1928 | 68 | 04/08/1996 | 59 |