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6.4 / 10(5 votes)IMDb196943mJapan

When Twilight Draws Near

宵闇せまれば

Synopsis

Bored by the emptiness of everyday life, four students gather to play dangerous games in an apartment.

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
Akio Jissoji
Screenplay & Story
Nagisa Ōshima
Original Score
Toru Fuyuki
Original Title
宵闇せまれば
Country of Origin
Japan
Spoken Languages
Japanese
Runtime
43m
Production Studios
Art Theatre Guild

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Akio Jissoji

Screenplay & Story

Nagisa Ōshima

Original Score & Music

Toru Fuyuki

Director of Photography

Tomekawa Somekawa, Yoshikatsu Hara, Kuniaki Ishida, Toshiyuki Machida, Shuuzô Yasuda

Film Editing

Eiji Amano

Producers

Toyoaki Dan

Department Leadership Roster

Eiji Amano

Editor

Toyoaki Dan

Producer

Tomekawa Somekawa

Director of Photography

Akio Jissoji

Akio Jissoji

Director

Nagisa Ōshima

Nagisa Ōshima

Writer

Yoshikatsu Hara

Director of Photography

Kuniaki Ishida

Director of Photography

Toshiyuki Machida

Director of Photography

Shuuzô Yasuda

Director of Photography

Toru Fuyuki

Toru Fuyuki

Original Music Composer

Official cinematic photography and background stills for When Twilight Draws Near.

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Frequently Asked Questions About When Twilight Draws Near

Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.

What is When Twilight Draws Near about?

Bored by the emptiness of everyday life, four students gather to play dangerous games in an apartment.

Who directed When Twilight Draws Near?

When Twilight Draws Near was directed by Akio Jissoji.

Who stars in When Twilight Draws Near?

The principal cast of When Twilight Draws Near includes Yumiko Mitome, Ren Saito, Kōji Shimizu, Ben Hiura.

When was When Twilight Draws Near released and how long is it?

When Twilight Draws Near was released in 1969 with a total runtime of 43m.

Who composed the musical score for When Twilight Draws Near?

The original motion picture soundtrack for When Twilight Draws Near was composed by Toru Fuyuki.