The End of the Night
夜の終り
Synopsis
Walking home late one night, a down-on-his-luck sewage worker runs into a drunk businessman with a briefcase full of cash. His impulsive decision will lead to a long, dark night of the soul, while his lady love, a bar hostess, tries to cope with her sudden change of fortune.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Senkichi Taniguchi
- Screenplay & Story
- Ryuzo Kikushima
- Original Score
- Yasushi Akutagawa
- Original Title
- 夜の終り
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Production Studios
- TOHO
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Senkichi Taniguchi
Ryuzo Kikushima
Yasushi Akutagawa
Kazuo Yamada
Sotoji Kimura
Department Leadership Roster
Sotoji Kimura
Producer
Ryuzo Kikushima
Writer
Kazuo Yamada
Director of Photography
Senkichi Taniguchi
Director
Yasushi Akutagawa
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The End of the Night
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The End of the Night about?
Walking home late one night, a down-on-his-luck sewage worker runs into a drunk businessman with a briefcase full of cash. His impulsive decision will lead to a long, dark night of the soul, while his lady love, a bar hostess, tries to cope with her sudden change of fortune.
Who directed The End of the Night?
The End of the Night was directed by Senkichi Taniguchi.
Who stars in The End of the Night?
The principal cast of The End of the Night includes Ryō Ikebe, Mariko Okada, Takashi Shimura, Kamatari Fujiwara, Aiko Mimasu.
When was The End of the Night released and how long is it?
The End of the Night was released in 1953 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.
Who composed the musical score for The End of the Night?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The End of the Night was composed by Yasushi Akutagawa.