Facing to the Clouds
雲に向かって起つ
Synopsis
A rookie newspaper journalist, Takema Sakaki, has a strong sense of justice. In the Diet Building he gets acquainted with a library worker, Reiko Nakafuji. Reiko's father was a member of the Diet who was assassinated six years ago. Through Reiko, Takema joins Tsūkai-kai, a group of young people who respect her late father's political ideas. With the assistance of Tsukai-kai, Takema eventually uncovers the political scandal related to postwar compensation which led to the murder of Reiko's father.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Eisuke Takizawa
- Screenplay & Story
- Ichirō Ikeda
- Original Score
- Harumi Ibe, Masaru Satō
- Original Title
- 雲に向かって起つ
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Production Studios
- Nikkatsu Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Eisuke Takizawa
Ichirō Ikeda
Harumi Ibe, Masaru Satō
Department Leadership Roster
Eisuke Takizawa
Director
Ichirō Ikeda
Screenplay
Masaru Satō
Original Music Composer
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What is Facing to the Clouds about?
A rookie newspaper journalist, Takema Sakaki, has a strong sense of justice. In the Diet Building he gets acquainted with a library worker, Reiko Nakafuji. Reiko's father was a member of the Diet who was assassinated six years ago. Through Reiko, Takema joins Tsūkai-kai, a group of young people who respect her late father's political ideas. With the assistance of Tsukai-kai, Takema eventually uncovers the political scandal related to postwar compensation which led to the murder of Reiko's father.
Who directed Facing to the Clouds?
Facing to the Clouds was directed by Eisuke Takizawa.
Who stars in Facing to the Clouds?
The principal cast of Facing to the Clouds includes Yūjirō Ishihara, Ruriko Asaoka, Ken Yamauchi, Yoshie Mizutani, Eijirō Tōno.
When was Facing to the Clouds released and how long is it?
Facing to the Clouds was released in 1962 with a total runtime of 1h 42m.
Who composed the musical score for Facing to the Clouds?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Facing to the Clouds was composed by Harumi Ibe, Masaru Satō.