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Diane Lane
Lian Hong
Masaya Katō
Kaya Tatsuma
Keishi Arashi
Isihara Kanji
Yuen Biao
Tougetsu
Donald Sutherland
John Williams
Shinsuke Ashida
President of Mantetsu
Tomoko Hoshino
Miyama Mieko
Hideo Murota
Yamami Gou
Baijaku Nakamura
Mamiya Seijiro
Umenosuke Nakamura
Ryu Souji
Arthur Kuroda
Kouhei
Haruo Mizuno
Yamashita
Akemi Negishi
Yamashita's wife
Akira Nishikino
Domon
Jiro Okazaki
Tanaka
Takahiro Tamura
Yamashiro
Danshi Tatekawa
Aozora-dokoya
Shōgo Shimada
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Rou Tomono
- Screenplay & Story
- Duane Dell'Amico
- Original Score
- Maurice Jarre
- Original Title
- 落陽
- Country of Origin
- China, Japan, Taiwan
- Spoken Languages
- English, Japanese
- Runtime
- 2h 32m
- Production Studios
- Central Motion Picture Corporation, China Film Co-Production, Nikkatsu Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Rou Tomono
Duane Dell'Amico, Rou Tomono
Maurice Jarre
Yoshihiro Yamazaki
Osamu Inoue
Masao Wakamatsu, Takahiro Sasaki
Department Leadership Roster
Rou Tomono
Director
Osamu Inoue
Editor
Heihachiro Watanabe
Production Design
Rou Tomono
Writer
Duane Dell'Amico
Screenplay
Masao Wakamatsu
Producer
Yoshihiro Yamazaki
Director of Photography
Maurice Jarre
Original Music Composer
Takahiro Sasaki
Producer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Setting Sun
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Setting Sun about?
A Japanese soldier is forced to question alliances when he meets and falls in love with the leader of the rebel movement.
Who directed The Setting Sun?
The Setting Sun was directed by Rou Tomono.
Who stars in The Setting Sun?
The principal cast of The Setting Sun includes Diane Lane, Masaya Katō, Keishi Arashi, Yuen Biao, Donald Sutherland.
When was The Setting Sun released and how long is it?
The Setting Sun was released in 1992 with a total runtime of 2h 32m.
Who composed the musical score for The Setting Sun?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Setting Sun was composed by Maurice Jarre.