Summer Soldiers
サマー・ソルジャー
Synopsis
During the Vietnam War, an American G.I. deserts his base in Japan and escapes to Tokyo with the help of his Japanese bar hostess girlfriend. In the capital he gets involved with an anti-war organization while dodging the military police.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
New York Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Hiroshi Teshigahara
- Screenplay & Story
- John Nathan
- Original Score
- Tōru Takemitsu
- Original Title
- サマー・ソルジャー
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese, English
- Runtime
- 1h 47m
- Production Studios
- Teshigahara Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Hiroshi Teshigahara
John Nathan
Tōru Takemitsu
Hiroshi Teshigahara
Fusako Shuzui
Sachio Tomizawa
Department Leadership Roster
Hiroshi Teshigahara
Director
John Nathan
Screenplay
Sachio Tomizawa
Producer
Hiroshi Teshigahara
Director of Photography
Fusako Shuzui
Editor
Tōru Takemitsu
Original Music Composer
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Summer Soldiers.
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War: Vietnam War
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Japanese New Wave
Films of the Japanese New Wave, late 1950s through the 1970s.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Summer Soldiers
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Summer Soldiers about?
During the Vietnam War, an American G.I. deserts his base in Japan and escapes to Tokyo with the help of his Japanese bar hostess girlfriend. In the capital he gets involved with an anti-war organization while dodging the military police.
Who directed Summer Soldiers?
Summer Soldiers was directed by Hiroshi Teshigahara.
Who stars in Summer Soldiers?
The principal cast of Summer Soldiers includes Keith Sykes, Reisen Ri, Kazuo Kitamura, Toshiko Kobayashi, Shoichi Ozawa.
When was Summer Soldiers released and how long is it?
Summer Soldiers was released in 1972 with a total runtime of 1h 47m.
Who composed the musical score for Summer Soldiers?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Summer Soldiers was composed by Tōru Takemitsu.