Shanghai bansu-kingu
上海バンスキング
Synopsis
Set in Shanghai during the turbulent years leading up to and through World War II, the film follows a group of Japanese jazz musicians and performers struggling to hold onto music, love, and friendship amid political unrest and war. As censorship, nationalism, and conflict reshape the city, their once-vibrant nightlife gradually gives way to disillusionment, separation, and loss.
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Hideko Yoshida
Madako Masaoka
Kazuyoshi Kushida
Shirô Hatano
Takashi Sasano
Wataru 'Bakumatsu' Matsumoto
Fuyuko Imae
Juri 'Lily' Hayashi
Fumiyo Kohinata
Shinzô Hirota
Hiroshi Ohmori
Lieutenant Shirai
Kenji Itakura
Side
Keiji Manako
Larry
Noriko Kojima
King
Mitsuru Toishi
Shingly Taguchi
Shojiro Kataoka
Raymond Kovacs
Hideyuki Otsuki
Miyashita
Yasuhisa Konishi
Ugawa
Yoshimi Sakamuki
Micchan
Kazuhiko Hirai
Plain Clothes Man
Hiroshi Tomioka
Wedding Guest
Kazue Takeishi
Wedding Guest
Shinichiro Uchida
Marine Soldier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kazuyoshi Kushida
- Screenplay & Story
- Kazuyoshi Kushida, Ren Saito
- Original Score
- Nobuyoshi Koshibe
- Original Title
- 上海バンスキング
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 2h 12m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kazuyoshi Kushida
Kazuyoshi Kushida, Ren Saito
Nobuyoshi Koshibe
Osamu Inoue
Kazuyoshi Kushida, Kazuyuki Murayama
Department Leadership Roster
Kazuyoshi Kushida
Director
Kazuyoshi Kushida
Writer
Kazuyoshi Kushida
Producer
Kazuyuki Murayama
Producer
Osamu Inoue
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About Shanghai bansu-kingu
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Shanghai bansu-kingu about?
Set in Shanghai during the turbulent years leading up to and through World War II, the film follows a group of Japanese jazz musicians and performers struggling to hold onto music, love, and friendship amid political unrest and war. As censorship, nationalism, and conflict reshape the city, their once-vibrant nightlife gradually gives way to disillusionment, separation, and loss.
Who directed Shanghai bansu-kingu?
Shanghai bansu-kingu was directed by Kazuyoshi Kushida.
Who stars in Shanghai bansu-kingu?
The principal cast of Shanghai bansu-kingu includes Hideko Yoshida, Kazuyoshi Kushida, Takashi Sasano, Fuyuko Imae, Fumiyo Kohinata.
When was Shanghai bansu-kingu released and how long is it?
Shanghai bansu-kingu was released in 1988 with a total runtime of 2h 12m.
Who composed the musical score for Shanghai bansu-kingu?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Shanghai bansu-kingu was composed by Nobuyoshi Koshibe.