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6.7 / 10(3 votes)IMDb19851h 45mJapan

Nuclear Gypsies

生きてるうちが花なのよ死んだらそれまでよ党宣言

Synopsis

Barbara, a dancer, is coming home to Nagoya after a long absence. She lives above a bar in an area whose inhabitants are mainly from Okinawa. Upon her return, Barbara faces problems beyond her control. Her brother and two friends take one of their teachers hostage to extort money to go on a school trip. Miyazato, the man who loves Barbara is there, but not Aiko, her best friend. Miyazato, a yakuza and manager in a nuclear power plant has forced Aiko into prostitution for the workers of the plant. Barbara plans to help her escape from this hell. Aiko has been sent to Mihama. Without even thinking for a moment, Barbara decided to go see her friend.

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
Azuma Morisaki
Screenplay & Story
Kiyohide Ohara, Shoji Kondo, Azuma Morisaki
Original Score
Ryudo Uzaki
Original Title
生きてるうちが花なのよ死んだらそれまでよ党宣言
Country of Origin
Japan
Spoken Languages
Japanese
Runtime
1h 45m
Production Studios
Kinoshita Film

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Azuma Morisaki

Screenplay & Story

Kiyohide Ohara, Shoji Kondo, Azuma Morisaki

Original Score & Music

Ryudo Uzaki

Director of Photography

Takeshi Hamada

Department Leadership Roster

Azuma Morisaki

Azuma Morisaki

Director

Kiyohide Ohara

Screenplay

Shoji Kondo

Screenplay

Ryudo Uzaki

Ryudo Uzaki

Original Music Composer

Azuma Morisaki

Azuma Morisaki

Screenplay

Takeshi Hamada

Director of Photography

Official cinematic photography and background stills for Nuclear Gypsies.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Nuclear Gypsies

Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.

What is Nuclear Gypsies about?

Barbara, a dancer, is coming home to Nagoya after a long absence. She lives above a bar in an area whose inhabitants are mainly from Okinawa. Upon her return, Barbara faces problems beyond her control. Her brother and two friends take one of their teachers hostage to extort money to go on a school trip. Miyazato, the man who loves Barbara is there, but not Aiko, her best friend. Miyazato, a yakuza and manager in a nuclear power plant has forced Aiko into prostitution for the workers of the plant. Barbara plans to help her escape from this hell. Aiko has been sent to Mihama. Without even thinking for a moment, Barbara decided to go see her friend.

Who directed Nuclear Gypsies?

Nuclear Gypsies was directed by Azuma Morisaki.

Who stars in Nuclear Gypsies?

The principal cast of Nuclear Gypsies includes Mitsuko Baisho, Yoshio Harada, Mitsuru Hirata, Tonpei Hidari, Shigeru Izumiya.

When was Nuclear Gypsies released and how long is it?

Nuclear Gypsies was released in 1985 with a total runtime of 1h 45m.

Who composed the musical score for Nuclear Gypsies?

The original motion picture soundtrack for Nuclear Gypsies was composed by Ryudo Uzaki.