Sleeping in the Red Earth
赤土に眠る
Synopsis
The year is 1949. While digging in ten-thousand-year-old red clay deposits, amateur archaeologist Aizawa discovers stone fragments that he believes to be the relics of ancient humans. But in the postwar construction boom, even red clay is in demand as a building material. Seeking funds for his work, Aizawa travels to a sacred mountain to hunt for the horn of a mythical beast known as "Four Eyes."
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"Sleeping In The Red Earth" Official teaser (English sub)Official
Type: Teaser • Published 2026-04-02
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Masakazu Kaneko
- Screenplay & Story
- Masakazu Kaneko, Genki Yoshimura
- Original Score
- Koji Endo
- Original Title
- 赤土に眠る
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 56m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Masakazu Kaneko
Masakazu Kaneko, Genki Yoshimura
Koji Endo
Kazuhiro Ohta, Satoshi Sawamura
Department Leadership Roster
Masakazu Kaneko
Director
Masakazu Kaneko
Writer
Satoshi Sawamura
Producer
Koji Endo
Original Music Composer
Masae Miyamoto
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What is Sleeping in the Red Earth about?
The year is 1949. While digging in ten-thousand-year-old red clay deposits, amateur archaeologist Aizawa discovers stone fragments that he believes to be the relics of ancient humans. But in the postwar construction boom, even red clay is in demand as a building material. Seeking funds for his work, Aizawa travels to a sacred mountain to hunt for the horn of a mythical beast known as "Four Eyes."
Who directed Sleeping in the Red Earth?
Sleeping in the Red Earth was directed by Masakazu Kaneko.
Who stars in Sleeping in the Red Earth?
The principal cast of Sleeping in the Red Earth includes Kisetsu Fujiwara, Sena Nakajima, Ken Yasuda, Kiyohiko Shibukawa, Asuka Kurosawa.
When was Sleeping in the Red Earth released and how long is it?
Sleeping in the Red Earth was released in the theatrical window with a total runtime of 1h 56m.
Who composed the musical score for Sleeping in the Red Earth?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Sleeping in the Red Earth was composed by Koji Endo.