The Fox Dancing in the Dusk
闇の歯車
Synopsis
A heartfelt period drama that delicately portrays the joys and sorrows of a thief and the people living on the margins of society. Ihei, played by Tatsuya Nakadai, works as a painter by day. In reality, however, he is a skilled thief. To target the home of a moneylender’s mistress, he recruits a group of amateurs to join him. Men in need of large sums of money for various reasons begin to gather around Ihei, but…
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Akira Inoue
- Screenplay & Story
- Yasuko Miyazaki
- Original Score
- Tomoyuki Asakawa
- Original Title
- 闇の歯車
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Production Studios
- Fuji Television Network, Haiyuza Eiga Hoso Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Akira Inoue
Yasuko Miyazaki, Shuhei Fujisawa
Tomoyuki Asakawa
Mitsugu Watanabe
Hiroshi Yamada
Department Leadership Roster
Yasuko Miyazaki
Screenplay
Akira Inoue
Director
Mitsugu Watanabe
Director of Photography
Hiroshi Yamada
Editor
Production Stills & Gallery
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What is The Fox Dancing in the Dusk about?
A heartfelt period drama that delicately portrays the joys and sorrows of a thief and the people living on the margins of society. Ihei, played by Tatsuya Nakadai, works as a painter by day. In reality, however, he is a skilled thief. To target the home of a moneylender’s mistress, he recruits a group of amateurs to join him. Men in need of large sums of money for various reasons begin to gather around Ihei, but…
Who directed The Fox Dancing in the Dusk?
The Fox Dancing in the Dusk was directed by Akira Inoue.
Who stars in The Fox Dancing in the Dusk?
The principal cast of The Fox Dancing in the Dusk includes Tatsuya Nakadai, Koji Yakusho, Eijirō Tōno, Ai Kanzaki, Taiji Tonoyama.
When was The Fox Dancing in the Dusk released and how long is it?
The Fox Dancing in the Dusk was released in 1984 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.
Who composed the musical score for The Fox Dancing in the Dusk?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Fox Dancing in the Dusk was composed by Tomoyuki Asakawa.
Is The Fox Dancing in the Dusk based on a book or true story?
The Fox Dancing in the Dusk is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Shuhei Fujisawa".