Puppets Under Starry Skies
星空のマリオネット
Synopsis
A young Japanese man finds himself in the company of a strange, effeminate gay man and a girl with a seedy sexual history and who even now is pregnant again. They share a predisposition for drug use and spend time together in an old house. He refuses the advances of the gay man, who then commits suicide. When a gang administers a beating to him, his father re-enters the scene and takes him home, along with the girl. However, the girl has decided to have her baby, and she goes to live with its father.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Hōjin Hashiura
- Screenplay & Story
- Hōjin Hashiura, Atsushi Yamatoya, Tadashi Kita
- Original Score
- Ryouichi Kuniyoshi
- Original Title
- 星空のマリオネット
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 39m
- Production Studios
- Art Theatre Guild, Tokyo Video Center
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Hōjin Hashiura
Hōjin Hashiura, Atsushi Yamatoya, Tadashi Kita
Ryouichi Kuniyoshi
Yûji Okumura
Department Leadership Roster
Hōjin Hashiura
Director
Hōjin Hashiura
Writer
Atsushi Yamatoya
Writer
Ryouichi Kuniyoshi
Original Music Composer
Yûji Okumura
Director of Photography
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What is Puppets Under Starry Skies about?
A young Japanese man finds himself in the company of a strange, effeminate gay man and a girl with a seedy sexual history and who even now is pregnant again. They share a predisposition for drug use and spend time together in an old house. He refuses the advances of the gay man, who then commits suicide. When a gang administers a beating to him, his father re-enters the scene and takes him home, along with the girl. However, the girl has decided to have her baby, and she goes to live with its father.
Who directed Puppets Under Starry Skies?
Puppets Under Starry Skies was directed by Hōjin Hashiura.
Who stars in Puppets Under Starry Skies?
The principal cast of Puppets Under Starry Skies includes Yoichi Miura, Аko, Kazuhito Takei, Teizō Muta, Yuri Yamashina.
When was Puppets Under Starry Skies released and how long is it?
Puppets Under Starry Skies was released in 1978 with a total runtime of 1h 39m.
Who composed the musical score for Puppets Under Starry Skies?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Puppets Under Starry Skies was composed by Ryouichi Kuniyoshi.