Headlights in the Rain

1972 1h 7m JA

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8.3

BANGER

★8.3TMDB · 3

Drama

Synopsis

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Maki, who had a young and attractive body that bounced, was the idol of regular airline drivers. After being deceived by the man she vowed to marry, she falls into the care of Seiji, a driver who is familiar to her, and her love for him gradually blooms. Maki's sweet and beautiful second life continues, but she disappears on her own out of fear of destroying Seiji's family, who has her own household. This is a page from a young girl's sad yet intense youth.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Mari Tanaka
Maki Sawano(沢野マキ)
Setsuko Sono
Mitsue
Kōju Ran
Yasuyo(ヤスヨ)
Ichiro Kijima
Hiroshi Nakai(中井弘)
Ikunosuke Koizumi
Junpei Kikawa(木川順平)
Kensuke Tamai
Farmer(農家の主人)
Yoichi Nishikawa
Tomio(富夫)
Shûsaku Mutô
Seiji Shizuhara(静原征二)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Masaru Konuma
Writers: Masayasu Ōebara
Languages: Japanese
Countries: Japan

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RUNTIME

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Tight 67-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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2 / 8

ERA

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54 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Masaru Konuma, shot by Shōhei Andō. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Masanori Tsujii shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Mari Tanaka and Setsuko Sono and Kōju Ran carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0286454 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Masaru Konuma directs. Shōhei Andō behind the camera. Taichiro Kosugi scores. Masanori Tsujii cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Japan. Dialogue in Japanese.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 67-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
254 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Masaru Konuma, shot by Shōhei Andō. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Taichiro Kosugi. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Masanori Tsujii shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Mari Tanaka and Setsuko Sono and Kōju Ran carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0286454 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.