A Man Explodes
男が爆発する
Synopsis
Kensaku Muro and his father manage a farm in Sakudaira at the foot of the Yatsugatake Mountains. One day Kensuke saves a suicidal woman, Fukiko Uzu, who jumps into a waterfall. Having injured his eyes in the process, he is brought to Tokyo for medical treatment. In Tokyo, Kensaku visits his mother Kaneko who left her son years ago. She now owns an exclusive club and has a son, Isao, with the president of Kobe Concern. Isao plots to steal Kensuke's farm as part of a land development scheme with Fukiko's husband. Without knowing they are blood related, their conflict over the farm intensifies.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Toshio Masuda
- Screenplay & Story
- Mio Ezaki, Gan Yamazaki
- Original Score
- Masaru Satō
- Original Title
- 男が爆発する
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Production Studios
- Nikkatsu Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Toshio Masuda
Mio Ezaki, Gan Yamazaki, Renzaburō Shibata
Masaru Satō
Shinsaku Himeda
Department Leadership Roster
Toshio Masuda
Director
Mio Ezaki
Screenplay
Gan Yamazaki
Screenplay
Shinsaku Himeda
Director of Photography
Masaru Satō
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About A Man Explodes
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What is A Man Explodes about?
Kensaku Muro and his father manage a farm in Sakudaira at the foot of the Yatsugatake Mountains. One day Kensuke saves a suicidal woman, Fukiko Uzu, who jumps into a waterfall. Having injured his eyes in the process, he is brought to Tokyo for medical treatment. In Tokyo, Kensaku visits his mother Kaneko who left her son years ago. She now owns an exclusive club and has a son, Isao, with the president of Kobe Concern. Isao plots to steal Kensuke's farm as part of a land development scheme with Fukiko's husband. Without knowing they are blood related, their conflict over the farm intensifies.
Who directed A Man Explodes?
A Man Explodes was directed by Toshio Masuda.
Who stars in A Man Explodes?
The principal cast of A Man Explodes includes Yūjirō Ishihara, Mie Kitahara, Ruriko Asaoka, Hideaki Nitani, Mari Shiraki.
When was A Man Explodes released and how long is it?
A Man Explodes was released in 1959 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.
Who composed the musical score for A Man Explodes?
The original motion picture soundtrack for A Man Explodes was composed by Masaru Satō.
Is A Man Explodes based on a book or true story?
A Man Explodes is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Renzaburō Shibata".