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Yoshiko Kuga
Reiko Hyodo
Masayuki Mori
Setsuo Katsuragi
Mieko Takamine
Akiko Katsuragi
Akira Ishihama
Mikio Hisada
Fumio Watanabe
Tatsumi Furuse
Tatsuo Saitō
Reiko's father
Kumeko Urabe
Grandma
Zeko Nakamura
Proprietor of the Daphne
Sanae Takasugi
Mrs. Tanioka
Chikako Kaga
Tomoko
Etsuko Nakazato
Kumiko
Atsuo Takasaki
Nobuhiko
Takashi Sue
Mimizukuza member
Teruo Matsuyama
Mimizukuza member
稲吉靖
Mimizukuza member
Masahiko Naruse
Mimizukuza member
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Heinosuke Gosho
- Screenplay & Story
- Toshio Yasumi, Shigeko Yuki
- Original Score
- Yasushi Akutagawa
- Original Title
- 挽歌
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 57m
- Production Studios
- Kabuki-za, Shochiku
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Heinosuke Gosho
Toshio Yasumi, Shigeko Yuki, Yasuko Harada
Yasushi Akutagawa
Junichi Segawa
Shin Nagata
Jiro Kaga, Yoshishige Uchiyama
Department Leadership Roster
Heinosuke Gosho
Director
Shin Nagata
Editor
Toshio Yasumi
Screenplay
Shigeko Yuki
Screenplay
Yasushi Akutagawa
Original Music Composer
Junichi Segawa
Director of Photography
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Elegy of the North.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Elegy of the North
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Elegy of the North about?
Reiko, a young woman with a physical disability, begins a clandestine affair with the married architect Katsuragi, but also becomes dangerously obsessed with his unfaithful wife, Akiko.
Who directed Elegy of the North?
Elegy of the North was directed by Heinosuke Gosho.
Who stars in Elegy of the North?
The principal cast of Elegy of the North includes Yoshiko Kuga, Masayuki Mori, Mieko Takamine, Akira Ishihama, Fumio Watanabe.
When was Elegy of the North released and how long is it?
Elegy of the North was released in 1957 with a total runtime of 1h 57m.
Who composed the musical score for Elegy of the North?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Elegy of the North was composed by Yasushi Akutagawa.