Hymn to a Tired Man
日本の青春
Synopsis
During WWII, Zensaku, middle-aged and deaf in one ear, learns that his son has fallen for the daughter of a war officer responsible for the maiming.
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Makoto Fujita
Zensaku
Michiyo Aratama
Yosiko
Toshio Kurosawa
Renji Mukaizaka
Wakako Sakai
Mariko Suzuki
Kunie Tanaka
Hisataro Ohno
Kei Satō
Takenori Suzuki
Masao Mishima
Narrator (voice)
Tomoko Naraoka
Miyo Mukaizaka
Michiyo Aratama
Yoshiko Hide
Yoko Kiku
Sakiko Kosaka
Tokue Hanazawa
Shosuke Toyama
Isao Hashimoto
Kazuo Kaneko
Rie Mizuki
Taeko Hirayama
Kiyoshi Yamamoto
Sergeant Sakai
Tanaka Yoshiyuki
Togawa
Hiroya Morita
Okada
Atsuko Kawaguchi
Young Mother
Masao Mishima
Narrator
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Masaki Kobayashi
- Screenplay & Story
- Sakae Hirosawa
- Original Score
- Tōru Takemitsu
- Original Title
- 日本の青春
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 2h 10m
- Production Studios
- Tokyo Eiga, TOHO
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Masaki Kobayashi
Sakae Hirosawa, Shūsaku Endō
Tōru Takemitsu
Kōzō Okazaki
Michio Suwa
Ichirō Satō, Hideyuki Shiino, Masayuki Satō
Department Leadership Roster
Masaki Kobayashi
Director
Motoji Kojima
Production Design
Ichirō Satō
Producer
Michio Suwa
Editor
Hideyuki Shiino
Producer
Masayuki Satō
Producer
Tōru Takemitsu
Original Music Composer
Kōzō Okazaki
Director of Photography
Sakae Hirosawa
Screenplay
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Frequently Asked Questions About Hymn to a Tired Man
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What is Hymn to a Tired Man about?
During WWII, Zensaku, middle-aged and deaf in one ear, learns that his son has fallen for the daughter of a war officer responsible for the maiming.
Who directed Hymn to a Tired Man?
Hymn to a Tired Man was directed by Masaki Kobayashi.
Who stars in Hymn to a Tired Man?
The principal cast of Hymn to a Tired Man includes Makoto Fujita, Michiyo Aratama, Toshio Kurosawa, Wakako Sakai, Kunie Tanaka.
When was Hymn to a Tired Man released and how long is it?
Hymn to a Tired Man was released in 1968 with a total runtime of 2h 10m.
Who composed the musical score for Hymn to a Tired Man?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Hymn to a Tired Man was composed by Tōru Takemitsu.
Is Hymn to a Tired Man based on a book or true story?
Hymn to a Tired Man is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Shūsaku Endō".