The Sun's Burial
太陽の墓場
“Will things change for the better?”
Synopsis
In Osaka's slum, capricious folks without futures engage in pilfering, assault and robbery, prostitution, and the trading of ID cards and blood.
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Masahiko Tsugawa
Shin
Kayoko Honoo
Hanako
Isao Sasaki
Takeshi
Fumio Watanabe
Yosehei
Kamatari Fujiwara
Batasuke
Tanie Kitabayashi
Chika
Junzaburō Ban
Yotsematsu
Yūsuke Kawazu
Yasu
Kei Satō
Sakaguchi
Rokkō Toura
Masa
Kunie Tanaka
Thief
Asao Koike
Black Glasses
Eitarō Ozawa
Doranya
Jun Hamamura
Goro Murata
Shinjiro Matsuzaki
Koji Nakahara
Kenji Yoshino
Gen Shimizu
Boss of the Ohama Clan
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Nagisa Ōshima
- Screenplay & Story
- Toshirō Ishidō, Nagisa Ōshima
- Original Score
- Riichirō Manabe
- Original Title
- 太陽の墓場
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Production Studios
- Shochiku
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Nagisa Ōshima
Toshirō Ishidō, Nagisa Ōshima
Riichirō Manabe
Takashi Kawamata
Keiichi Uraoka
Tomio Ikeda
Department Leadership Roster
Nagisa Ōshima
Director
Toshirō Ishidō
Screenplay
Nagisa Ōshima
Screenplay
Takashi Kawamata
Director of Photography
Riichirō Manabe
Original Music Composer
Keiichi Uraoka
Editor
Tomio Ikeda
Producer
Kôji Uno
Production Design
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Sun's Burial
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Sun's Burial about?
In Osaka's slum, capricious folks without futures engage in pilfering, assault and robbery, prostitution, and the trading of ID cards and blood.
Who directed The Sun's Burial?
The Sun's Burial was directed by Nagisa Ōshima.
Who stars in The Sun's Burial?
The principal cast of The Sun's Burial includes Masahiko Tsugawa, Kayoko Honoo, Isao Sasaki, Fumio Watanabe, Kamatari Fujiwara.
When was The Sun's Burial released and how long is it?
The Sun's Burial was released in 1960 with a total runtime of 1h 28m.
Who composed the musical score for The Sun's Burial?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Sun's Burial was composed by Riichirō Manabe.