Amagi Pass
天城越え
“The murder took place soon after he met a woman who reminded him of his mother...”
Synopsis
Japan in the 1940s. A high school boy went into a magic encounter with Ozuka Hana, a geisha (pub-girl) when he traveled through Amagi Pass. A mysterious murder took place afterwards, an Ozuka was held responsible. 40 years later, the boy, who became a printing shop owner, was visited by a retired policeman who came from Amagi Pass. The truth then started to reveal itself.
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Tsunehiko Watase
Matsunojo Tajima, the cop
Yuko Tanaka
Hana Otsuka, prostitute
Mikijiro Hira
Kenzo Onodera
Yōichi Itō
Kenzo Onodera
Kazuko Yoshiyuki
Kenzo's mother
Kenzo Kaneko
Carpenter
Ichirō Ogura
Kenzo's uncle
Renji Ishibashi
Ryosaku Tsuchiya
Kirin Kiki
Ryosaku's wife
Jiro Sakagami
Sweet shop owner
Tanie Kitabayashi
Tea house's old woman
Makoto Satō
Police in chief
Hatsuo Yamaya
Police
Katsunobu Ito
Police
Dankichi Kuruma
Driver
Chieko Enomoto
Office worker
Seiya Nakano
Police
Gō Katō
Doctor
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Haruhiko Mimura
- Screenplay & Story
- Haruhiko Mimura, Tai Katō
- Original Score
- Mitsuaki Kanno
- Original Title
- 天城越え
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 39m
- Production Studios
- Shochiku
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Haruhiko Mimura
Haruhiko Mimura, Tai Katō, Seicho Matsumoto
Mitsuaki Kanno
Yoshimasa Hakata
Masukazu Tsuruta
Hideshi Miyajima, Yoshitarō Nomura
Department Leadership Roster
Haruhiko Mimura
Director
Hideshi Miyajima
Producer
Yoshitarō Nomura
Producer
Masukazu Tsuruta
Editor
Haruhiko Mimura
Screenplay
Tai Katō
Screenplay
Yoshimasa Hakata
Director of Photography
Mitsuaki Kanno
Original Music Composer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Amagi Pass
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Amagi Pass about?
Japan in the 1940s. A high school boy went into a magic encounter with Ozuka Hana, a geisha (pub-girl) when he traveled through Amagi Pass. A mysterious murder took place afterwards, an Ozuka was held responsible. 40 years later, the boy, who became a printing shop owner, was visited by a retired policeman who came from Amagi Pass. The truth then started to reveal itself.
Who directed Amagi Pass?
Amagi Pass was directed by Haruhiko Mimura.
Who stars in Amagi Pass?
The principal cast of Amagi Pass includes Tsunehiko Watase, Yuko Tanaka, Mikijiro Hira, Yōichi Itō, Kazuko Yoshiyuki.
When was Amagi Pass released and how long is it?
Amagi Pass was released in 1983 with a total runtime of 1h 39m.
Who composed the musical score for Amagi Pass?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Amagi Pass was composed by Mitsuaki Kanno.
Is Amagi Pass based on a book or true story?
Amagi Pass is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Seicho Matsumoto".