Ako
白い朝
Synopsis
A day in the life of Ako, a 16-year-old Japanese girl, and her friends and co-workers. An alarm clock wakes her in a dorm; she gets ready for work and travels to a large bakery. We see her with friends, chatting and laughing, as well as working. They go out, seven of them jammed in an old Pontiac: bowling, then to an amusement park, then driving around. Car trouble may put her at risk. Is she going to be okay? One of four film sketches on the problems of adolescents facing the adult world in the 1960s included in the anthology film That Tender Age (La fleur de l'âge, ou Les adolescentes). The three other sketches were directed by Michel Brault, Jean Rouch, and Gian Vittorio Baldi.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Hiroshi Teshigahara
- Screenplay & Story
- Hiroshi Teshigahara, Kōbō Abe
- Original Score
- Tōru Takemitsu
- Original Title
- 白い朝
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 29m
- Production Studios
- Ninjin Club
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Hiroshi Teshigahara
Hiroshi Teshigahara, Kōbō Abe
Tōru Takemitsu
Shigeru Wakatsuki
Department Leadership Roster
Hiroshi Teshigahara
Director
Shigeru Wakatsuki
Producer
Tōru Takemitsu
Original Music Composer
Hiroshi Teshigahara
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Ako
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What is Ako about?
A day in the life of Ako, a 16-year-old Japanese girl, and her friends and co-workers. An alarm clock wakes her in a dorm; she gets ready for work and travels to a large bakery. We see her with friends, chatting and laughing, as well as working. They go out, seven of them jammed in an old Pontiac: bowling, then to an amusement park, then driving around. Car trouble may put her at risk. Is she going to be okay? One of four film sketches on the problems of adolescents facing the adult world in the 1960s included in the anthology film That Tender Age (La fleur de l'âge, ou Les adolescentes). The three other sketches were directed by Michel Brault, Jean Rouch, and Gian Vittorio Baldi.
Who directed Ako?
Ako was directed by Hiroshi Teshigahara.
Who stars in Ako?
The principal cast of Ako includes Miki Irie, Teruko Hasegawa, Yoko Matsushita.
When was Ako released and how long is it?
Ako was released in 1964 with a total runtime of 29m.
Who composed the musical score for Ako?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Ako was composed by Tōru Takemitsu.