Barren Illusion
大いなる幻影
Synopsis
In a near future where allergies have become an epidemic, music producer Haru half-heartedly dates post office clerk and mail thief Michi. He searches for violent ways to reactivate his life, she dreams of escaping abroad; both volunteer to test a new drug which may provide a cure.
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Shinji Takeda
Haru
Miako Tadano
Michi
Hosaku Yasui
Satake
Masamichi Matsumoto
Murai
Kazushige Inami
Kenji
Akiko Ohku
Akiko
Shinji Aoyama
Fascist
Naoki Yamamoto
Post Office Delivery Clerk
Tarō Suwa
Drunk Man on Bicycle / Man Being Attacked
Akiko Kitamura
Chinese woman
Shirô Atami
Shingo Ichizawa
Yûichirô Izumi
Takeshi Ishizumi
Shunpei Kawaguchi
Taeko Kobayashi
Reiko Kondo
Yae Konishi
Release History & Theatrical Window
Venice Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kiyoshi Kurosawa
- Screenplay & Story
- Kiyoshi Kurosawa
- Original Score
- Dai Soma
- Original Title
- 大いなる幻影
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Production Studios
- Japan Sky Way, Eurospace, Eiga Bi Gakkô
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kiyoshi Kurosawa
Kiyoshi Kurosawa
Dai Soma
Takahide Shibanushi
Masahiro Onaga
Hiroko Matsuda, Kenzo Horikoshi
Department Leadership Roster
Kiyoshi Kurosawa
Director
Kiyoshi Kurosawa
Screenplay
Hiroko Matsuda
Producer
Kenzo Horikoshi
Producer
Chie Matsumoto
Production Design
Masahiro Onaga
Editor
Takahide Shibanushi
Director of Photography
Dai Soma
Original Music Composer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Barren Illusion
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Barren Illusion about?
In a near future where allergies have become an epidemic, music producer Haru half-heartedly dates post office clerk and mail thief Michi. He searches for violent ways to reactivate his life, she dreams of escaping abroad; both volunteer to test a new drug which may provide a cure.
Who directed Barren Illusion?
Barren Illusion was directed by Kiyoshi Kurosawa.
Who stars in Barren Illusion?
The principal cast of Barren Illusion includes Shinji Takeda, Miako Tadano, Hosaku Yasui, Masamichi Matsumoto, Kazushige Inami.
When was Barren Illusion released and how long is it?
Barren Illusion was released in 1999 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.
Who composed the musical score for Barren Illusion?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Barren Illusion was composed by Dai Soma.