Afterglow
残照
Synopsis
The story depicts a young man suffering from an incurable disease trying to live his life to the fullest in the time he has left. Based on the true story of Ayumu Oya (poet), the eldest son of Soichi Oya (journalist, novelist and critic)
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Yoshisuke Kawasaki
- Screenplay & Story
- Takahisa Katsume, Kyōhei Nakaoka
- Original Score
- Yasunori Tsuchida
- Original Title
- 残照
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Production Studios
- TOHO
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Yoshisuke Kawasaki
Takahisa Katsume, Kyōhei Nakaoka
Yasunori Tsuchida
Yasumichi Fukuzawa
Nobuo Ogawa
Yoshisuke Kawasaki, Kazuo Baba
Department Leadership Roster
Yoshisuke Kawasaki
Director
Yoshisuke Kawasaki
Producer
Kazuo Baba
Producer
Takahisa Katsume
Screenplay
Kyōhei Nakaoka
Screenplay
Yasumichi Fukuzawa
Director of Photography
Nobuo Ogawa
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About Afterglow
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Afterglow about?
The story depicts a young man suffering from an incurable disease trying to live his life to the fullest in the time he has left. Based on the true story of Ayumu Oya (poet), the eldest son of Soichi Oya (journalist, novelist and critic)
Who directed Afterglow?
Afterglow was directed by Yoshisuke Kawasaki.
Who stars in Afterglow?
The principal cast of Afterglow includes Tomokazu Miura, Mieko Harada, Megumi Igarashi, Atom Shimojo, Keiju Kobayashi.
When was Afterglow released and how long is it?
Afterglow was released in 1978 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.
Who composed the musical score for Afterglow?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Afterglow was composed by Yasunori Tsuchida.