Black Ox
黒の牛
Synopsis
The life of a man, transitioning from a hunter-gatherer existence in the mountains to a life in the farm. One day, he comes across an ox, which somehow, he succeeds in leading back to his home. He lives with the animal, which becomes his companion in a life of changing seasons.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Official Teaser
Type: Teaser • Published 2024-10-30
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Melbourne International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tetsuichirô Tsuta
- Screenplay & Story
- Tetsuichirô Tsuta, Koichi Kubodera, Masayuki Ueda, Keita Kumano
- Original Score
- Ryuichi Sakamoto
- Original Title
- 黒の牛
- Country of Origin
- Japan, Taiwan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 54m
- Production Studios
- Nikoniko Film, Moolin Films, Cineric Creative, Cinema Inutile, Fourier Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tetsuichirô Tsuta
Tetsuichirô Tsuta, Koichi Kubodera, Masayuki Ueda, Keita Kumano
Ryuichi Sakamoto
Yutaka Aoki
Tetsuichirô Tsuta
Tetsuichirô Tsuta, Shôzô Ichiyama, Eric Nyari, Huang Yin-yu, Alex C. Lo
Department Leadership Roster
Tetsuichirô Tsuta
Director
Tetsuichirô Tsuta
Writer
Koichi Kubodera
Writer
Masayuki Ueda
Writer
Keita Kumano
Writer
Yutaka Aoki
Director of Photography
Tetsuichirô Tsuta
Editor
Kyōko Heya
Production Design
Tetsuichirô Tsuta
Producer
Shôzô Ichiyama
Producer
Eric Nyari
Producer
Huang Yin-yu
Producer
Alex C. Lo
Producer
Ryuichi Sakamoto
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Black Ox
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Black Ox about?
The life of a man, transitioning from a hunter-gatherer existence in the mountains to a life in the farm. One day, he comes across an ox, which somehow, he succeeds in leading back to his home. He lives with the animal, which becomes his companion in a life of changing seasons.
Who directed Black Ox?
Black Ox was directed by Tetsuichirô Tsuta.
Who stars in Black Ox?
The principal cast of Black Ox includes Lee Kang-sheng, Fukuyo, Min Tanaka, Ryubun Sumori, Kei Takei.
When was Black Ox released and how long is it?
Black Ox was released in 2024 with a total runtime of 1h 54m.
Who composed the musical score for Black Ox?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Black Ox was composed by Ryuichi Sakamoto.