Death Takes a Holiday
Synopsis
This is the story of the 1920s, shortly after mankind woke up from the nightmare of World War I, a time haunted by death like never before in history. Late at night, a car is speeding along a mountain road in northern Italy. In the car is the family of the Duke of Lamberti. They were returning from celebrating the engagement of their only daughter, Grazia, in Venice. However, tragedy strikes the car carrying the family. The car spins out of control and Grazia is thrown into the darkness of the night...
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ikuta Hirokazu
- Screenplay & Story
- Oota Takeshi, Thomas Meehan, Peter Stone, Maury Yeston, Alberto Casella, Walter Ferris
- Original Title
- Death Takes a Holiday
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 2h 45m
- Production Studios
- Takarazuka Revue Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ikuta Hirokazu
Oota Takeshi, Thomas Meehan, Peter Stone, Maury Yeston, Alberto Casella, Walter Ferris
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Ikuta Hirokazu
Director
Oota Takeshi
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What is Death Takes a Holiday about?
This is the story of the 1920s, shortly after mankind woke up from the nightmare of World War I, a time haunted by death like never before in history. Late at night, a car is speeding along a mountain road in northern Italy. In the car is the family of the Duke of Lamberti. They were returning from celebrating the engagement of their only daughter, Grazia, in Venice. However, tragedy strikes the car carrying the family. The car spins out of control and Grazia is thrown into the darkness of the night...
Who directed Death Takes a Holiday?
Death Takes a Holiday was directed by Ikuta Hirokazu.
Who stars in Death Takes a Holiday?
The principal cast of Death Takes a Holiday includes Kanato Tsukishiro, Umino Mitsuki, Kazama Yuno, Ema Naoki, Sachika Shirayuki.
When was Death Takes a Holiday released and how long is it?
Death Takes a Holiday was released in 2023 with a total runtime of 2h 45m.
Is Death Takes a Holiday based on a book or true story?
Death Takes a Holiday is adapted from the following source material: Book: "Thomas Meehan", Book: "Peter Stone".