Apostasy
破戒
Synopsis
In the Meiji period, a schoolteacher tries to hide his lower-class upbringing as he supports a visiting liberal intellectual.
Top Cast
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Ryō Ikebe
Segawa
Yōko Katsuragi
Oshiho
Osamu Takizawa
Tatsutarô Inoko
Jūkichi Uno
Ginnosuke Tsuchiya
Masao Shimizu
Yoshi Katō
Eitarō Ozawa
Takayanagi
Eijirō Tōno
Kappei Matsumoto
Yasushi Nagata
(as Kiyoshi Nagata)
Chieko Higashiyama
Sachiko Murase
Inoko's wife
Kenji Susukida
Segawa's father
Ichirō Sugai
Keinosuke Kazama
Akira Yamanouchi
Bunpei Katsuno
Yūsaku Terashima
Aizo Tamashima
Priest
Hiroshi Aoyama
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Keisuke Kinoshita
- Screenplay & Story
- Eijiro Hisaita
- Original Score
- Chūji Kinoshita
- Original Title
- 破戒
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 39m
- Production Studios
- Shochiku
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Keisuke Kinoshita
Eijiro Hisaita, Tôson Shimazaki
Chūji Kinoshita
Hiroshi Kusuda
Hisashi Sagara
Kōichirō Ogura
Department Leadership Roster
Keisuke Kinoshita
Director
Eijiro Hisaita
Screenplay
Chūji Kinoshita
Original Music Composer
Hiroshi Kusuda
Director of Photography
Hisashi Sagara
Editor
Shima Nakamura
Costume Design
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Apostasy
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Apostasy about?
In the Meiji period, a schoolteacher tries to hide his lower-class upbringing as he supports a visiting liberal intellectual.
Who directed Apostasy?
Apostasy was directed by Keisuke Kinoshita.
Who stars in Apostasy?
The principal cast of Apostasy includes Ryō Ikebe, Yōko Katsuragi, Osamu Takizawa, Jūkichi Uno, Masao Shimizu.
When was Apostasy released and how long is it?
Apostasy was released in 1948 with a total runtime of 1h 39m.
Who composed the musical score for Apostasy?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Apostasy was composed by Chūji Kinoshita.
Is Apostasy based on a book or true story?
Apostasy is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Tôson Shimazaki".