Silence Has No Wings
とべない沈黙
Synopsis
After a young boy captures a rare butterfly in Nagasaki, a caterpillar begins a relay-trip toward the northern tip of Hokkaido, serving as a silent witness to a series of vignettes featuring people struggling with the psychological and social scars of post-war Japan.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kazuo Kuroki
- Screenplay & Story
- Yasuo Matsukawa, Kazuo Kuroki, Hisaya Iwasa
- Original Score
- Teizō Matsumura
- Original Title
- とべない沈黙
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- Nihon Eiga Shinsha, TOHO
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kazuo Kuroki
Yasuo Matsukawa, Kazuo Kuroki, Hisaya Iwasa
Teizō Matsumura
Tatsuo Suzuki
Kazuo Kuroki
Nobuyo Horiba, Kazuo Baba
Department Leadership Roster
Kazuo Kuroki
Director
Nobuyo Horiba
Producer
Kazuo Kuroki
Editor
Kazuo Baba
Producer
Teizō Matsumura
Original Music Composer
Tatsuo Suzuki
Director of Photography
Yasuo Matsukawa
Screenplay
Kazuo Kuroki
Screenplay
Hisaya Iwasa
Screenplay
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Frequently Asked Questions About Silence Has No Wings
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Silence Has No Wings about?
After a young boy captures a rare butterfly in Nagasaki, a caterpillar begins a relay-trip toward the northern tip of Hokkaido, serving as a silent witness to a series of vignettes featuring people struggling with the psychological and social scars of post-war Japan.
Who directed Silence Has No Wings?
Silence Has No Wings was directed by Kazuo Kuroki.
Who stars in Silence Has No Wings?
The principal cast of Silence Has No Wings includes Mariko Kaga, Hiroyuki Nagato, Shoichi Ozawa, Fumio Watanabe, Kyū Sazanka.
When was Silence Has No Wings released and how long is it?
Silence Has No Wings was released in 1966 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
Who composed the musical score for Silence Has No Wings?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Silence Has No Wings was composed by Teizō Matsumura.