A Tale of Sorrow and Sadness
悲愁物語
Synopsis
A rookie golfer must cope with the stress of fame after a marketing executive transforms her into a sports celebrity.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
May 21, 1977
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Seijun Suzuki
- Screenplay & Story
- Atsushi Yamatoya
- Original Score
- Keitaro Miho, Ichirou Tomita
- Original Title
- 悲愁物語
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- English, Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Production Studios
- Shochiku
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Seijun Suzuki
Atsushi Yamatoya, Ikki Kajiwara
Keitaro Miho, Ichirou Tomita
Masaru Mori
Akira Suzuki
Yasuhiko Kawano, Kenzo Asada, Ikki Kajiwara, Yoshiki Nomura, Yutaka Fujioka
Department Leadership Roster
Seijun Suzuki
Director
Akira Suzuki
Editor
Masaru Mori
Director of Photography
Atsushi Yamatoya
Screenplay
Yasuhiko Kawano
Producer
Kenzo Asada
Producer
Ikki Kajiwara
Producer
Yoshiki Nomura
Producer
Yutaka Fujioka
Producer
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Radiance Films
Films released by Radiance Films, built from the label's store catalogue. Refreshed 2026-09-08.
Radiance Films
Films released by Radiance Films, built from the label's store catalogue.
Sports Movies
Sports Movies — Emby collection sync.
Yakuza Films
Japanese yakuza films, 1948-2021. Toei ninkyo eiga, jitsuroku, Suzuki, Kitano, Miike.
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Frequently Asked Questions About A Tale of Sorrow and Sadness
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What is A Tale of Sorrow and Sadness about?
A rookie golfer must cope with the stress of fame after a marketing executive transforms her into a sports celebrity.
Who directed A Tale of Sorrow and Sadness?
A Tale of Sorrow and Sadness was directed by Seijun Suzuki.
Who stars in A Tale of Sorrow and Sadness?
The principal cast of A Tale of Sorrow and Sadness includes Yōko Shiraki, Kyōko Enami, Yoshio Harada, Masumi Okada, Kōji Wada.
When was A Tale of Sorrow and Sadness released and how long is it?
A Tale of Sorrow and Sadness was released in 1977 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.
Who composed the musical score for A Tale of Sorrow and Sadness?
The original motion picture soundtrack for A Tale of Sorrow and Sadness was composed by Keitaro Miho, Ichirou Tomita.