Searing Wind
熱風
Synopsis
Set in wartime at the Yawata Steel Works in Tobata, Yawata, and Kokura cities in Fukuoka Prefecture, the film depicts people taking on the evil blast furnaces that prevent increased production. The film was shot on location at the actual Yawata Steel Works for an extended period of time, and special effects were created using a miniature blast furnace that closely reproduces the actual one.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Satsuo Yamamoto
- Screenplay & Story
- Toshio Yasumi, Shizuo Komori
- Original Score
- Jiang Wen-Ye
- Original Title
- 熱風
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 48m
- Production Studios
- Toho Eiga
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Satsuo Yamamoto
Toshio Yasumi, Shizuo Komori, Shunsaku Iwashita
Jiang Wen-Ye
Seiichi Kizuka
Department Leadership Roster
Masao Tozuka
Production Design
Jiang Wen-Ye
Original Music Composer
Toshio Yasumi
Screenplay
Shizuo Komori
Screenplay
Seiichi Kizuka
Director of Photography
Satsuo Yamamoto
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About Searing Wind
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What is Searing Wind about?
Set in wartime at the Yawata Steel Works in Tobata, Yawata, and Kokura cities in Fukuoka Prefecture, the film depicts people taking on the evil blast furnaces that prevent increased production. The film was shot on location at the actual Yawata Steel Works for an extended period of time, and special effects were created using a miniature blast furnace that closely reproduces the actual one.
Who directed Searing Wind?
Searing Wind was directed by Satsuo Yamamoto.
Who stars in Searing Wind?
The principal cast of Searing Wind includes Susumu Fujita, Setsuko Hara, Isao Numasaki, Yataro Kurokawa, Ichirō Sugai.
When was Searing Wind released and how long is it?
Searing Wind was released in 1943 with a total runtime of 1h 48m.
Who composed the musical score for Searing Wind?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Searing Wind was composed by Jiang Wen-Ye.
Is Searing Wind based on a book or true story?
Searing Wind is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Shunsaku Iwashita".