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IMDb19631h 41mJapan

I Have the Sun in My Back

俺の背中に陽が当る

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Shigeru is a young man who works as a window cleaner. His older brother Kenzo has just returned from prison and is determined to start life anew. But a battle for leadership within his old gang causes him to be framed for murder. Shigeru sets out to uncover the truth to clear his name.

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初DVD化!2022年5月11日発売。浜田光夫&吉永小百合の純愛コンビで描く異色の青春アクション作『俺の背中に陽が当る』

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Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
Kō Nakahira
Screenplay & Story
Yasuo Sahara, Kō Nakahira
Original Score
Harumi Ibe
Original Title
俺の背中に陽が当る
Country of Origin
Japan
Spoken Languages
Japanese
Runtime
1h 41m
Production Studios
Nikkatsu Corporation

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Kō Nakahira

Screenplay & Story

Yasuo Sahara, Kō Nakahira

Original Score & Music

Harumi Ibe

Department Leadership Roster

Kō Nakahira

Kō Nakahira

Director

Yasuo Sahara

Screenplay

Kō Nakahira

Kō Nakahira

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What is I Have the Sun in My Back about?

Shigeru is a young man who works as a window cleaner. His older brother Kenzo has just returned from prison and is determined to start life anew. But a battle for leadership within his old gang causes him to be framed for murder. Shigeru sets out to uncover the truth to clear his name.

Who directed I Have the Sun in My Back?

I Have the Sun in My Back was directed by Kō Nakahira.

Who stars in I Have the Sun in My Back?

The principal cast of I Have the Sun in My Back includes Mitsuo Hamada, Sayuri Yoshinaga, Ryōhei Uchida, Yōko Minamida, Yuji Odaka.

When was I Have the Sun in My Back released and how long is it?

I Have the Sun in My Back was released in 1963 with a total runtime of 1h 41m.

Who composed the musical score for I Have the Sun in My Back?

The original motion picture soundtrack for I Have the Sun in My Back was composed by Harumi Ibe.