I've Heard the Ammonite Murmur
A young geologist is traveling by train to visit his sister in the countryside after having received a mysterious letter from her.
A young geologist is traveling by train to visit his sister in the countryside after having received a mysterious letter from her.
Kenzō Saeki
Brother
Hiroko Ishimaru
Sister
Ichiko Hashimoto
Mother
Takeo Kimura
Professor
Arinori Ichihara
Old Man
Kazuichi Hanawa
Worker
Oji Suzuki
Worker
Masayuki Mori
Worker
Tetsuya Fujita
Young Brother
A young geologist is traveling by train to visit his sister in the countryside after having received a mysterious letter from her.
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