Lightning
稲妻
Synopsis
The story of Kiyoko, a young woman who has successfully managed to make a break with her dysfunctional family who have been trying to arrange a marriage for her with a disagreeable man whom she has rejected.
Top Cast
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Hideko Takamine
Kiyoko
Mitsuko Miura
Mitsuko
Kyōko Kagawa
Tsubomi
Chieko Murata
Nuiko
Jun Negami
Shuzo
Eitarō Ozawa
Tsunakichi
Kumeko Urabe
Osei
Chieko Nakakita
Ritsu
Hisako Takihana
Tome
Kenjiro Uemura
Ryuzo
Mariko Sugioka
Katsura
Osamu Maruyama
Kasuke
Kaku Takashina
Bus Driver
Tadashi Date
Kenichi Miyajima
Tsuneko Sudō
Nobuko Shingu
Yumeko Takehisa
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mikio Naruse
- Screenplay & Story
- Sumie Tanaka
- Original Score
- Ichirō Saitō
- Original Title
- 稲妻
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Production Studios
- Daiei Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mikio Naruse
Sumie Tanaka, Fumiko Hayashi
Ichirō Saitō
Shigeyoshi Mine
Toyoaki Suzuki
Department Leadership Roster
Mikio Naruse
Director
Shige Fujimoto
Costume Design
Shigeyoshi Mine
Director of Photography
Toyoaki Suzuki
Editor
Ichirō Saitō
Original Music Composer
Sumie Tanaka
Screenplay
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Lightning
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Lightning about?
The story of Kiyoko, a young woman who has successfully managed to make a break with her dysfunctional family who have been trying to arrange a marriage for her with a disagreeable man whom she has rejected.
Who directed Lightning?
Lightning was directed by Mikio Naruse.
Who stars in Lightning?
The principal cast of Lightning includes Hideko Takamine, Mitsuko Miura, Kyōko Kagawa, Chieko Murata, Jun Negami.
When was Lightning released and how long is it?
Lightning was released in 1952 with a total runtime of 1h 27m.
Who composed the musical score for Lightning?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Lightning was composed by Ichirō Saitō.
Is Lightning based on a book or true story?
Lightning is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Fumiko Hayashi".