Sado Island Elegy
佐渡ヶ島悲歌
Synopsis
Medical student Makoto Tachibana took advantage of his summer break to visit Sado Island, the hometown of his best friend Tago. Tago was the son of the owner of a ryokan in Ryotsu Port on Sado, and his younger sister, the aspiring singer Chieko, had also come to the island. The day Makoto arrived on the island was the opening ceremony for the Ryōtsu River, and the entire town was buzzing with the Okesa dance. That night, Chieko introduced Makoto to Fumiyo, whom she had noticed on the ferry and had been curious about. Although Makoto and Fumiyo were attracted to each other, her grandfather and older brother vehemently opposed their relationship.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kimiyoshi Yasuda
- Screenplay & Story
- Kennosuke Tateoka
- Original Score
- Tokujirō Ōkubo
- Original Title
- 佐渡ヶ島悲歌
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- Production Studios
- Daiei Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kimiyoshi Yasuda
Kennosuke Tateoka
Tokujirō Ōkubo
Ken Azuma
Department Leadership Roster
Kimiyoshi Yasuda
Director
Kennosuke Tateoka
Screenplay
Ken Azuma
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About Sado Island Elegy
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What is Sado Island Elegy about?
Medical student Makoto Tachibana took advantage of his summer break to visit Sado Island, the hometown of his best friend Tago. Tago was the son of the owner of a ryokan in Ryotsu Port on Sado, and his younger sister, the aspiring singer Chieko, had also come to the island. The day Makoto arrived on the island was the opening ceremony for the Ryōtsu River, and the entire town was buzzing with the Okesa dance. That night, Chieko introduced Makoto to Fumiyo, whom she had noticed on the ferry and had been curious about. Although Makoto and Fumiyo were attracted to each other, her grandfather and older brother vehemently opposed their relationship.
Who directed Sado Island Elegy?
Sado Island Elegy was directed by Kimiyoshi Yasuda.
Who stars in Sado Island Elegy?
The principal cast of Sado Island Elegy includes Yasuko Fujita, Shunji Kasuga, Gen Shimizu, Fudeko Tanaka, Jun Negami.
When was Sado Island Elegy released and how long is it?
Sado Island Elegy was released in 1952 with a total runtime of 1h 26m.
Who composed the musical score for Sado Island Elegy?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Sado Island Elegy was composed by Tokujirō Ōkubo.