Light The Explosives
爆薬に火をつけろ
Synopsis
Three young men face off against corrupt officials and Yakuza in order to complete a reclamation project of the coastal embankment, who try to derail the project every step of the way until a tsunami hits, putting everyone in danger.
Top Cast
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Akira Kobayashi
Chūji Nakanishi (President of the Nakanishi-gumi construction company)
Mari Shiraki
Chikako Shiga (Photographer)
Masumi Okada
Jirō Sugi (Civil engineer for Nakanishi-gumi)
Kō Nishimura
Sakamaki (Trade journal reporter)
Kenjiro Uemura
Gorō Hasegawa (Fūtarō)
Hiroshi Kondō
Tomioka (Technical official, Kanagawa Prefectural Port Division)
Shinsuke Ashida
Takamitsu Sesato (President of Teikoku Kin'yū)
Shōji Yasui
Susumu Suda (Fūtarō, a former doctor)
Yasukiyo Umeno
Tatsuhiko Ōe (Nakanishi-gumi accountant; nicknamed "Shibuchin")
Shin Date
Sōichirō Shiga (Branch manager at Kanagawa Bank; Chikako's father)
Hiroshi Hijikata
Kyūsaku Gonda (Fūtarō)
Sanpei Mine
Kanji (Kitchen Staff, Nakanishi-gumi)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Koreyoshi Kurahara
- Screenplay & Story
- Ichirō Ikeda, Keiichi Abe
- Original Score
- Taichiro Kosugi
- Original Title
- 爆薬に火をつけろ
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Production Studios
- Nikkatsu Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Koreyoshi Kurahara
Ichirō Ikeda, Keiichi Abe
Taichiro Kosugi
Kazumi Iwasa
Department Leadership Roster
Kazumi Iwasa
Director of Photography
Koreyoshi Kurahara
Director
Ichirō Ikeda
Writer
Keiichi Abe
Writer
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Light The Explosives.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Light The Explosives
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Light The Explosives about?
Three young men face off against corrupt officials and Yakuza in order to complete a reclamation project of the coastal embankment, who try to derail the project every step of the way until a tsunami hits, putting everyone in danger.
Who directed Light The Explosives?
Light The Explosives was directed by Koreyoshi Kurahara.
Who stars in Light The Explosives?
The principal cast of Light The Explosives includes Akira Kobayashi, Mari Shiraki, Masumi Okada, Kō Nishimura, Kenjiro Uemura.
When was Light The Explosives released and how long is it?
Light The Explosives was released in 1959 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.
Who composed the musical score for Light The Explosives?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Light The Explosives was composed by Taichiro Kosugi.