The Parting
別離の歌
Synopsis
A university boxing captain struggles between love and ambition as he secretly longs for a woman promised to another. When betrayal and heartbreak push him toward a professional career, loyalty and sacrifice draw him back—ending in a fight against gangsters, a lost championship, and a tearful farewell to youth.
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Hiroshi Mizuhara
Hiroshi Nakahara (University boxing club member)
Kumi Mizuno
Yuki Toyama
Tadao Takashima
Shuichi Nomoto (Aoi Construction engineer)
Ken Mitsuda
Genzo Toyama (President of Aoi Construction, Yuki’s father)
Fumie Noguchi
Midori Yoneyama (Yuki’s friend)
Kyōko Anzai
Akemi (Jockey Club waitress)
Kensuke Yairo
Yuji Osawa (Boxing club manager)
Mitsuko Yoshikawa
Sono Toyama (Genzo’s wife)
堀谷昭
Masayuki Toyama
Ayako Aso
Fusako (Waitress)
Misako Asuka
Yoshiko (Waitress)
Keiko Sugata
Akiko
稲吉靖
Shirakawa (Seihoku University boxing club member)
小沢一郎
Sayama (Seihoku University boxing club member)
Shochi Tanabe
Murayama (Seihoku University boxing club member)
Akira Tatsuoka
Suzuki (Seihoku University boxing club member)
Hiroshi Ishii
Ōta (Jōnan University boxing club member)
水島直哉
Yoshida (Jōnan University boxing club member)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Shunkai Mizuho
- Screenplay & Story
- Hajime Arai
- Original Score
- Kenjiro Hirose
- Original Title
- 別離の歌
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Production Studios
- TOHO
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Shunkai Mizuho
Hajime Arai
Kenjiro Hirose
Shôjirô Sugimoto
Chizuru Hirose
Department Leadership Roster
Hajime Arai
Screenplay
Shôjirô Sugimoto
Director of Photography
Chizuru Hirose
Editor
Shunkai Mizuho
Director
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Parting
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What is The Parting about?
A university boxing captain struggles between love and ambition as he secretly longs for a woman promised to another. When betrayal and heartbreak push him toward a professional career, loyalty and sacrifice draw him back—ending in a fight against gangsters, a lost championship, and a tearful farewell to youth.
Who directed The Parting?
The Parting was directed by Shunkai Mizuho.
Who stars in The Parting?
The principal cast of The Parting includes Hiroshi Mizuhara, Kumi Mizuno, Tadao Takashima, Ken Mitsuda, Fumie Noguchi.
When was The Parting released and how long is it?
The Parting was released in 1960 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.
Who composed the musical score for The Parting?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Parting was composed by Kenjiro Hirose.