Farewell to the Summer Light
さらば夏の光
Synopsis
A spontaneous romance blooms between Kawamura, a professor touring Europe, and Naoko, a married woman living in Paris, scarred by the Nagasaki atomic bombings. The two protagonists travel around Europe trying to find themselves.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Yoshishige Yoshida
- Screenplay & Story
- Yoshishige Yoshida, Masahiro Yamada, Ryusei Hasegawa
- Original Score
- Toshi Ichiyanagi
- Original Title
- さらば夏の光
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- English, French, Italian, Japanese, Portuguese, Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Production Studios
- Gendai Eigasha, Art Theatre Guild
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Yoshishige Yoshida
Yoshishige Yoshida, Masahiro Yamada, Ryusei Hasegawa
Toshi Ichiyanagi
Yûji Okumura
Saki Nagase
Shinji Soshizaki
Department Leadership Roster
Yoshishige Yoshida
Writer
Masahiro Yamada
Writer
Yoshishige Yoshida
Director
Toshi Ichiyanagi
Original Music Composer
Yûji Okumura
Director of Photography
Ryusei Hasegawa
Writer
Shinji Soshizaki
Producer
Hanae Mori
Costume Design
Saki Nagase
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About Farewell to the Summer Light
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What is Farewell to the Summer Light about?
A spontaneous romance blooms between Kawamura, a professor touring Europe, and Naoko, a married woman living in Paris, scarred by the Nagasaki atomic bombings. The two protagonists travel around Europe trying to find themselves.
Who directed Farewell to the Summer Light?
Farewell to the Summer Light was directed by Yoshishige Yoshida.
Who stars in Farewell to the Summer Light?
The principal cast of Farewell to the Summer Light includes Mariko Okada, Tadashi Yokouchi, Paul Beauvais, Hélène Soubielle.
When was Farewell to the Summer Light released and how long is it?
Farewell to the Summer Light was released in 1968 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.
Who composed the musical score for Farewell to the Summer Light?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Farewell to the Summer Light was composed by Toshi Ichiyanagi.