Live Today, Die Tomorrow!
裸の十九才
Synopsis
Michio Yamada, a recent school graduate, is sent to Tokyo to work as a fruit-packer in a department store as part of a government programme. He takes a gun from a house on an American base and uses it to kill several people. The scene changes to Yamada's childhood. Yamada is born the child of a reprobate and a weak-willed woman. As a boy Yamada, experiences poverty and the rape of his sister at first hand.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kaneto Shindō
- Screenplay & Story
- Kaneto Shindō, Shozo Matsuda, Isao Seki
- Original Score
- Hikaru Hayashi
- Original Title
- 裸の十九才
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 2h 0m
- Production Studios
- Kindai Eiga Kyokai
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kaneto Shindō
Kaneto Shindō, Shozo Matsuda, Isao Seki
Hikaru Hayashi
Kiyomi Kuroda
Hisao Enoki
Setsuo Noto, Hisao Itoya, Kazuo Kuwabara
Department Leadership Roster
Kaneto Shindō
Director
Hisao Enoki
Editor
Kiyomi Kuroda
Director of Photography
Hikaru Hayashi
Original Music Composer
Kaneto Shindō
Screenplay
Shozo Matsuda
Screenplay
Isao Seki
Screenplay
Setsuo Noto
Producer
Hisao Itoya
Producer
Kazuo Kuwabara
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Live Today, Die Tomorrow!
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What is Live Today, Die Tomorrow! about?
Michio Yamada, a recent school graduate, is sent to Tokyo to work as a fruit-packer in a department store as part of a government programme. He takes a gun from a house on an American base and uses it to kill several people. The scene changes to Yamada's childhood. Yamada is born the child of a reprobate and a weak-willed woman. As a boy Yamada, experiences poverty and the rape of his sister at first hand.
Who directed Live Today, Die Tomorrow!?
Live Today, Die Tomorrow! was directed by Kaneto Shindō.
Who stars in Live Today, Die Tomorrow!?
The principal cast of Live Today, Die Tomorrow! includes Daijirō Harada, Nobuko Otowa, Daigo Kusano, Keiko Torii, Kei Satō.
When was Live Today, Die Tomorrow! released and how long is it?
Live Today, Die Tomorrow! was released in 1970 with a total runtime of 2h 0m.
Who composed the musical score for Live Today, Die Tomorrow!?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Live Today, Die Tomorrow! was composed by Hikaru Hayashi.