A Strong Wind Blows
天上大風
Synopsis
When corruption spreads through a real estate company, president Hiyoshi brings in his honest friend Ryūtarō to reform it. Facing union unrest and betrayal from within, Ryūtarō exposes an embezzlement scheme and helps restore order. After the company stabilizes, he quietly leaves for Kyushu, urging his colleagues to carry on without him.
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Ryō Ikebe
Ryūtarō Nagumo
Kyōko Kagawa
Takako Hiyoshi
Minoru Chiaki
Zentarō (Takako’s brother)
Akira Takarada
Shūji Ōma
Yasuko Nakada
Akiko
Momoko Kôchi
Atsuko Shiraishi
Naomi Shiraishi
Saeko Sowa
Tatsuo Saitō
Shinsaku (Saeko’s father)
Seijirô Onda
Bunzō (Saeko’s uncle)
Haruko Tōgō
Kazuko (Atsuko’s sister)
Machiko Kitagawa
Nobuko Masaki
Haruo Tanaka
Managing Director Tadokoro
Takeo Matsushita
Personnel Manager Yamagata
Sōji Ubukata
General Affairs Manager Morimura
Yutaka Sada
Iwata
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Shunkai Mizuho
- Screenplay & Story
- Kihan Nagase
- Original Score
- Hajime Okumura
- Original Title
- 天上大風
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Production Studios
- TOHO
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Shunkai Mizuho
Kihan Nagase, Keita Genji
Hajime Okumura
Tadashi Iimura
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Department Leadership Roster
Shunkai Mizuho
Director
Kihan Nagase
Screenplay
Tadashi Iimura
Director of Photography
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Editor
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About A Strong Wind Blows
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What is A Strong Wind Blows about?
When corruption spreads through a real estate company, president Hiyoshi brings in his honest friend Ryūtarō to reform it. Facing union unrest and betrayal from within, Ryūtarō exposes an embezzlement scheme and helps restore order. After the company stabilizes, he quietly leaves for Kyushu, urging his colleagues to carry on without him.
Who directed A Strong Wind Blows?
A Strong Wind Blows was directed by Shunkai Mizuho.
Who stars in A Strong Wind Blows?
The principal cast of A Strong Wind Blows includes Ryō Ikebe, Kyōko Kagawa, Minoru Chiaki, Akira Takarada, Yasuko Nakada.
When was A Strong Wind Blows released and how long is it?
A Strong Wind Blows was released in 1956 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.
Who composed the musical score for A Strong Wind Blows?
The original motion picture soundtrack for A Strong Wind Blows was composed by Hajime Okumura.