Always - Sunset on Third Street
ALWAYS 三丁目の夕日
Synopsis
In 1958 postwar Tokyo, the residents of a humble Third Street neighbourhood struggle, dream, and grow together as rapid modernisation transforms their lives beneath the shadow of the newly rising Tokyo Tower.
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Always - Sunset on Third Street (ALWAYS 三丁目の夕日) - trailer (JP)
Type: Trailer • Published 2014-06-18
Top Cast
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Hidetaka Yoshioka
Ryunosuke Chagawa
Shinichi Tsutsumi
Norifumi Suzuki
Koyuki
Hiromi Ishizaki
Maki Horikita
Mutsuko Hoshino
Hiroko Yakushimaru
Tomoe Suzuki
Tomokazu Miura
Doctor Takuma
Masako Motai
Kin Ota
Toru Masuoka
Theater Manager
Fumiyo Kohinata
Yasunari Kawabuchi
Kenta Suga
Junnosuke Furuyuki
Kazuki Koshimizu
Ippei Suzuki
Magi
Butcher
Yoichi Nukumizu
Bicycle Shopkeeper
Hiroshi Kanbe
Postman
Shigemitsu Ogi
Secretary
Kisuke Iida
Policeman
Kenjirou Ishimaru
Shizuo Fujio
Kaoru Okunuki
Kazuko Furuyuki
Release History & Theatrical Window
Eiga-Sai Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$33.1M
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Takashi Yamazaki
- Screenplay & Story
- Ryota Kosawa, Takashi Yamazaki
- Original Score
- Naoki Sato
- Original Title
- ALWAYS 三丁目の夕日
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 2h 13m
- Worldwide Gross
- $33.1M
- Production Studios
- dentsu Music and Entertainment, IMAGICA, Nippon Television Network Corporation, Robot Communications, Shogakukan, TOHO, Yomiuri Telecasting Corporation, Fukuoka Broadcasting System, Hiroshima Telecasting, Chukyo TV Broadcasting Company, Miyagi Television Broadcasting, Sapporo Television Broadcasting Company, Shirogumi, Yomiuri Shimbun Company, VAP
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Takashi Yamazaki
Ryota Kosawa, Takashi Yamazaki
Naoki Sato
Kōzō Shibazaki
Ryuji Miyajima
Keichiiro Moriya, Shuji Abe, Yoshishige Shimatani, Seiji Okuda, Nozomu Takahashi
Department Leadership Roster
Takashi Yamazaki
Director
Naoki Sato
Original Music Composer
Ryota Kosawa
Screenplay
Takashi Yamazaki
Screenplay
Kenji Tanigaki
Stunt Coordinator
Anri Jojo
Production Design
Keichiiro Moriya
Producer
Nozomu Takahashi
Producer
Chikahiro Ando
Producer
Ryuji Miyajima
Editor
Kōzō Shibazaki
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About Always - Sunset on Third Street
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What is Always - Sunset on Third Street about?
In 1958 postwar Tokyo, the residents of a humble Third Street neighbourhood struggle, dream, and grow together as rapid modernisation transforms their lives beneath the shadow of the newly rising Tokyo Tower.
Who directed Always - Sunset on Third Street?
Always - Sunset on Third Street was directed by Takashi Yamazaki.
Who stars in Always - Sunset on Third Street?
The principal cast of Always - Sunset on Third Street includes Hidetaka Yoshioka, Shinichi Tsutsumi, Koyuki, Maki Horikita, Hiroko Yakushimaru.
When was Always - Sunset on Third Street released and how long is it?
Always - Sunset on Third Street was released in 2005 with a total runtime of 2h 13m.
How much did Always - Sunset on Third Street make at the box office?
Always - Sunset on Third Street grossed $33.1M in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for Always - Sunset on Third Street?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Always - Sunset on Third Street was composed by Naoki Sato.