Scars of the Sun
太陽のきずあと
Synopsis
In a night painted with raw, incendiary desire, the story follows Shuhei as he slips from a morbid funeral into a world pulsing with illicit passions. At the seductive bar "EDEN," sultry whispers and heady intoxication set the stage for heated encounters—moments charged with forbidden attraction. An awkward, yet intensely charged reunion with his estranged brother in a steamy hotel room sparks a domino effect of erotic interludes, igniting wild nights at a pulsating disco and secret rendezvous at a coastal villa. Here, simmering rivalries and envious longings flare into explosive encounters, culminating in a searing, tumultuous climax where the boundaries between lust and violence vanish in a frenzy of physical, unrestrained ecstasy.
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Scars of the Sun 太陽のきずあと (directed by Chusei Sone, 1981) TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2026-05-26
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Kenichi Kaneda
Shuhei Motegi
Satoshi Sadanaga
Toshiro Karasawa
Mirai Hayashi
Kaori Tasaka
Koji Tanaka
Koji Motegi
Ken Ogata
Rintaro Motegi (Shuhei's Father)
Kyōko Enami
Akiko Akutsu (Shuhei's Mother)
Hiroshi Mikami
Tsutomu Kobayashi
Akihiro Shimizu
Yusuke Kondo
Yūko Katagiri
Mayumi Nakahira
Cliff Lanning
Koji Akutsu
Hiroshi Fukami
Hajime Doi
Ken Yamaoka
Takeshi Suzuki
Shigeki Ishii
Tatsuo Akagi
Toru Hayashi
Akira Maeda
Megumi Saki
Mitsuko Tasaka
Emī Yokoyama
Kanako Sakurai
Tatsuo Umemiya
Criminal A
Kintarô Sakata
Release History & Theatrical Window
July 27, 2026
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Chūsei Sone
- Screenplay & Story
- Chūsei Sone, Toshimichi Saeki, Nanae Shimada, Yūji Tanaka, Toshio Okada
- Original Score
- Toru Hatano
- Original Title
- 太陽のきずあと
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 39m
- Production Studios
- Toei Central Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Chūsei Sone
Chūsei Sone, Toshimichi Saeki, Nanae Shimada, Yūji Tanaka, Toshio Okada
Toru Hatano
Akira Shiizuka
Kiyoaki Saitō
Atsushi Mihori, Ryuhei Nishimura
Department Leadership Roster
Chūsei Sone
Director
Chūsei Sone
Screenplay
Toshimichi Saeki
Screenplay
Nanae Shimada
Screenplay
Yūji Tanaka
Screenplay
Toshio Okada
Screenplay
Akira Shiizuka
Director of Photography
Kiyoaki Saitō
Editor
Toru Hatano
Original Music Composer
Atsushi Mihori
Producer
Ryuhei Nishimura
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
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What is Scars of the Sun about?
In a night painted with raw, incendiary desire, the story follows Shuhei as he slips from a morbid funeral into a world pulsing with illicit passions. At the seductive bar "EDEN," sultry whispers and heady intoxication set the stage for heated encounters—moments charged with forbidden attraction. An awkward, yet intensely charged reunion with his estranged brother in a steamy hotel room sparks a domino effect of erotic interludes, igniting wild nights at a pulsating disco and secret rendezvous at a coastal villa. Here, simmering rivalries and envious longings flare into explosive encounters, culminating in a searing, tumultuous climax where the boundaries between lust and violence vanish in a frenzy of physical, unrestrained ecstasy.
Who directed Scars of the Sun?
Scars of the Sun was directed by Chūsei Sone.
Who stars in Scars of the Sun?
The principal cast of Scars of the Sun includes Kenichi Kaneda, Satoshi Sadanaga, Mirai Hayashi, Koji Tanaka, Ken Ogata.
When was Scars of the Sun released and how long is it?
Scars of the Sun was released in 1981 with a total runtime of 1h 39m.
Who composed the musical score for Scars of the Sun?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Scars of the Sun was composed by Toru Hatano.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Scars of the Sun?
Scars of the Sun holds official age classifications: GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.).