One Who Died in Vain
犬死にせしもの
Synopsis
After returning from the Burmese front in WWII, a man finds trouble brewing back home.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kazuyuki Izutsu
- Screenplay & Story
- Kazuyuki Izutsu, Takuya Nishioka
- Original Score
- Masahiro Takekawa
- Original Title
- 犬死にせしもの
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Production Studios
- Daiei Film, Directors Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kazuyuki Izutsu
Kazuyuki Izutsu, Takuya Nishioka, Bō Nishimura
Masahiro Takekawa
Hideo Fujii
Toshio Taniguchi
Tsutomu Yamamoto
Department Leadership Roster
Kazuyuki Izutsu
Director
Toshio Taniguchi
Editor
Tsutomu Yamamoto
Producer
Shigenori Shimoishizaka
Production Design
Hideo Fujii
Director of Photography
Masahiro Takekawa
Original Music Composer
Kazuyuki Izutsu
Screenplay
Takuya Nishioka
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Frequently Asked Questions About One Who Died in Vain
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is One Who Died in Vain about?
After returning from the Burmese front in WWII, a man finds trouble brewing back home.
Who directed One Who Died in Vain?
One Who Died in Vain was directed by Kazuyuki Izutsu.
Who stars in One Who Died in Vain?
The principal cast of One Who Died in Vain includes Hiroyuki Sanada, Koichi Sato, Narumi Yasuda, Mitsuru Hirata, Rebun Hori.
When was One Who Died in Vain released and how long is it?
One Who Died in Vain was released in 1986 with a total runtime of 1h 43m.
Who composed the musical score for One Who Died in Vain?
The original motion picture soundtrack for One Who Died in Vain was composed by Masahiro Takekawa.
Is One Who Died in Vain based on a book or true story?
One Who Died in Vain is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Bō Nishimura".