Farewell to Dream
夕やけ雲
Synopsis
A coming-of-age story portrayed as the loss of all youthful illusions. Sixteen-year-old Yoichi dreams of becoming a sailor. His parents are fishmongers, and Yoichi lives together with them and his four siblings in cramped living conditions. His beloved younger sister is given to a wealthy, childless uncle; his best friend moves away; the girl he fell in love with from afar is with someone else: little by little, Yoichi loses all the people that are important to him.
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Shinji Tanaka
Yôichi Akimoto
Yūko Mochizuki
Yôichi's mother, Oshin
Takahiro Tamura
Sudô
Yoshiko Kuga
Yôichi's older sister, Toyoko
Isuzu Yamada
Seiji's mother, Kiyo
Eijirō Tōno
Yôichi's father, Genkichi
Shinichi Himori
Nobuo Nakamura
Seiji's father, Haruo
Noriko Arita
Teruko Kishi
Noriko Kikuoki
Yôichi's younger sister, Kazue
Kaoru Nobe
Ryôhei Ôno
Seiji Harada
Shūichi Doki
Eiko Takamatsu
Kazuko Motohashi
Tazuko Kusaka
Chisato Kasuga
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Keisuke Kinoshita
- Screenplay & Story
- Yoshiko Kusuda
- Original Score
- Chūji Kinoshita
- Original Title
- 夕やけ雲
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 18m
- Production Studios
- Shochiku
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Keisuke Kinoshita
Yoshiko Kusuda
Chūji Kinoshita
Hiroshi Kusuda
Yoshi Sugihara
Kôzô Kubo
Department Leadership Roster
Keisuke Kinoshita
Director
Yoshiko Kusuda
Writer
Chūji Kinoshita
Original Music Composer
Hiroshi Kusuda
Director of Photography
Kôzô Kubo
Producer
Yoshi Sugihara
Editor
Yûji Nagashima
Costume Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About Farewell to Dream
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What is Farewell to Dream about?
A coming-of-age story portrayed as the loss of all youthful illusions. Sixteen-year-old Yoichi dreams of becoming a sailor. His parents are fishmongers, and Yoichi lives together with them and his four siblings in cramped living conditions. His beloved younger sister is given to a wealthy, childless uncle; his best friend moves away; the girl he fell in love with from afar is with someone else: little by little, Yoichi loses all the people that are important to him.
Who directed Farewell to Dream?
Farewell to Dream was directed by Keisuke Kinoshita.
Who stars in Farewell to Dream?
The principal cast of Farewell to Dream includes Shinji Tanaka, Yūko Mochizuki, Takahiro Tamura, Yoshiko Kuga, Isuzu Yamada.
When was Farewell to Dream released and how long is it?
Farewell to Dream was released in 1956 with a total runtime of 1h 18m.
Who composed the musical score for Farewell to Dream?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Farewell to Dream was composed by Chūji Kinoshita.