The Roof of Japan
白い山脈
Synopsis
This film was touted as its country's first full-length "nature documentary." Following the tradition established by Disney's "True-Life Adventures," the film transports the viewers to the loftiest heights of Japan's mountain ranges. Here, the hardy residents struggle for survival against the elements, and do a pretty good job of it (after all, they've been there longer than the audience has!) Especially well handled are the sequences involving the animal denizens of the snow-capped regions.
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- Director
- Sadao Imamura
- Original Score
- Ichirō Saitō
- Original Title
- 白い山脈
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 18m
- Production Studios
- Daiei Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sadao Imamura
Ichirō Saitō
Masaichi Nagata
Department Leadership Roster
Sadao Imamura
Director
Ichirō Saitō
Original Music Composer
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What is The Roof of Japan about?
This film was touted as its country's first full-length "nature documentary." Following the tradition established by Disney's "True-Life Adventures," the film transports the viewers to the loftiest heights of Japan's mountain ranges. Here, the hardy residents struggle for survival against the elements, and do a pretty good job of it (after all, they've been there longer than the audience has!) Especially well handled are the sequences involving the animal denizens of the snow-capped regions.
Who directed The Roof of Japan?
The Roof of Japan was directed by Sadao Imamura.
Who stars in The Roof of Japan?
The principal cast of The Roof of Japan includes 財前和夫.
When was The Roof of Japan released and how long is it?
The Roof of Japan was released in 1957 with a total runtime of 1h 18m.
Who composed the musical score for The Roof of Japan?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Roof of Japan was composed by Ichirō Saitō.