The Precipice
氷壁
Synopsis
Kosaka drops to death while ice climbing with his friend Uozu to see the sunrise on the New Year’s Day. The investigators try to find the cause of the death, then discover that the cut rope was made in the factory for which Uozu’s brother works.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Yasuzō Masumura
- Screenplay & Story
- Kaneto Shindō
- Original Score
- Akira Ifukube
- Original Title
- 氷壁
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Production Studios
- Daiei Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Yasuzō Masumura
Kaneto Shindō, Yasushi Inoue
Akira Ifukube
Hiroshi Murai
Tatsuji Nakashizu
Masaichi Nagata, Osamu Yoneda
Department Leadership Roster
Yasuzō Masumura
Director
Kaneto Shindō
Screenplay
Akira Ifukube
Original Music Composer
Masaichi Nagata
Producer
Tatsuji Nakashizu
Editor
Osamu Yoneda
Producer
Hiroshi Murai
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Precipice
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What is The Precipice about?
Kosaka drops to death while ice climbing with his friend Uozu to see the sunrise on the New Year’s Day. The investigators try to find the cause of the death, then discover that the cut rope was made in the factory for which Uozu’s brother works.
Who directed The Precipice?
The Precipice was directed by Yasuzō Masumura.
Who stars in The Precipice?
The principal cast of The Precipice includes Kenji Sugawara, Fujiko Yamamoto, Hitomi Nozoe, Keizō Kawasaki, Kyū Sazanka.
When was The Precipice released and how long is it?
The Precipice was released in 1958 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.
Who composed the musical score for The Precipice?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Precipice was composed by Akira Ifukube.