Love on Rainbow Island
裸足の青春
Synopsis
Sankichi Matsutani, a poor young fisherman, falls in love with Kikue, the only daughter of fisher Shiimbei. As the star-crossed lovers come from different religious backgrounds, they soon meet fierce opposition from their communities.
Top Cast
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Akira Takarada
Sainkichi 'Johannes' Matsutani
Kyoko Aoyama
Kikue Hayashi
Tatsuya Nakadai
Yûji Wada
Yoko Tani
Mari Okano
Kurôemon Onoe
Mimatsu, policeman
Ken Uehara
Father Takeuchi
Atsuko Ichinomiya
Nun
Eijirō Tōno
Shiimbei Hayashi
Sadako Sawamura
Omatsu Hayashi
Kokuten Kōdō
Suketa Wada
Yoshio Kosugi
Daizô Okano
Ichirō Chiba
Police Chief
Momoko Kôchi
Young girl at Kuro Village
Yasuhisa Tsutsumi
Hiroshi Akitsu
Aged doctor
Isao Hashimoto
Young man at Shiro Village
Shōichi Hirose
Ritsuko Ihara
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Senkichi Taniguchi
- Screenplay & Story
- Masato Ide, Ashihei Hino
- Original Score
- Urato Watanabe
- Original Title
- 裸足の青春
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Production Studios
- TOHO
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Senkichi Taniguchi
Masato Ide, Ashihei Hino
Urato Watanabe
Kazuo Yamada
Tomoyuki Tanaka
Department Leadership Roster
Masato Ide
Writer
Tomoyuki Tanaka
Producer
Senkichi Taniguchi
Director
Kazuo Yamada
Director of Photography
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Love on Rainbow Island.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Love on Rainbow Island
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Love on Rainbow Island about?
Sankichi Matsutani, a poor young fisherman, falls in love with Kikue, the only daughter of fisher Shiimbei. As the star-crossed lovers come from different religious backgrounds, they soon meet fierce opposition from their communities.
Who directed Love on Rainbow Island?
Love on Rainbow Island was directed by Senkichi Taniguchi.
Who stars in Love on Rainbow Island?
The principal cast of Love on Rainbow Island includes Akira Takarada, Kyoko Aoyama, Tatsuya Nakadai, Yoko Tani, Kurôemon Onoe.
When was Love on Rainbow Island released and how long is it?
Love on Rainbow Island was released in 1956 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.
Who composed the musical score for Love on Rainbow Island?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Love on Rainbow Island was composed by Urato Watanabe.
Is Love on Rainbow Island based on a book or true story?
Love on Rainbow Island is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Ashihei Hino".