Black Sun
黒い太陽
Synopsis
Akira, a young, jazz-obsessed drifter, returns to his squat, a ruined church, and finds Gill, a wounded African-American GI, on the run after the death of a white GI. Despite terrible misunderstandings and culture clash, Akira agrees to help Gill escape towards the sea, dodging military police along the way.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Koreyoshi Kurahara
- Screenplay & Story
- Nobuo Yamada
- Original Score
- Toshirō Mayuzumi
- Original Title
- 黒い太陽
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Studios
- Nikkatsu Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Koreyoshi Kurahara
Nobuo Yamada, Tensei Kono
Toshirō Mayuzumi
Mitsuji Kanau
Mitsuji Kanau, Akira Suzuki
Department Leadership Roster
Koreyoshi Kurahara
Director
Mitsuji Kanau
Editor
Mitsuji Kanau
Director of Photography
Nobuo Yamada
Screenplay
Akira Suzuki
Editor
Toshirō Mayuzumi
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Black Sun
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Black Sun about?
Akira, a young, jazz-obsessed drifter, returns to his squat, a ruined church, and finds Gill, a wounded African-American GI, on the run after the death of a white GI. Despite terrible misunderstandings and culture clash, Akira agrees to help Gill escape towards the sea, dodging military police along the way.
Who directed Black Sun?
Black Sun was directed by Koreyoshi Kurahara.
Who stars in Black Sun?
The principal cast of Black Sun includes Tamio Kawachi, Chico Lourant, Tatsuya Fuji, Yuko Chishiro, Hideji Ōtaki.
When was Black Sun released and how long is it?
Black Sun was released in 1964 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
Who composed the musical score for Black Sun?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Black Sun was composed by Toshirō Mayuzumi.