Sun and Stars

1962 1h 25m JA

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Synopsis

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It's a thrilling, action-packed entertainer with sparks of men versus villains in an up-and-down tale of brothers burning with masculine will and passion.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Hideaki Nitani
Kōji Wada
Masako Izumi
Yōko Minamida
Minako Katsuki
Taketoshi Naitō
Toshio Sugiyama
Shinsuke Ashida

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Yōichi Ushihara
Writers: Kei Kumai
Languages: Japanese
Countries: Japan

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RUNTIME

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85 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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64 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Yōichi Ushihara, shot by Shinsaku Himeda. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Harumi Ibe. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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CAST

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Hideaki Nitani and Kōji Wada and Masako Izumi carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Yōichi Ushihara directs. Shinsaku Himeda behind the camera. Harumi Ibe scores. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Japan. Dialogue in Japanese.

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Things worth knowing

185 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
264 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Directed by Yōichi Ushihara, shot by Shinsaku Himeda. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Harumi Ibe. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Hideaki Nitani and Kōji Wada and Masako Izumi carry the top of the cast.