Cape of the North
北の岬
Synopsis
A Swiss nun falls in love with a Japanese engineer.
Top Cast
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Claude Jade
Marie-Thérèse
Gō Katō
Mitsuo
Kinuyo Tanaka
Old Nun
Tomoko Ogawa
Naoko
Denise Péron
Sister Simone
Françoise Guernier
Sister Andree
Wataru Kobayashi
Former mine worker
Kayoko Onishi
Martine Mathias
Marie-Therese's Mother
Mini Sakuya
Nun in East Pakistan
Kumi Soyama
Nun in Wakkanai
Geruni Furansowazu
Kaneko Iwasaki
Narrator
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kei Kumai
- Screenplay & Story
- Kei Kumai, Akiko Katsura
- Original Score
- Teizō Matsumura
- Original Title
- 北の岬
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 53m
- Production Studios
- Haiyuza Eiga Hoso Company, TOHO
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kei Kumai
Kei Kumai, Akiko Katsura
Teizō Matsumura
Mitsuji Kanau
Keiichi Uraoka
Masayuki Satō, Hideyuki Shiino
Department Leadership Roster
Kei Kumai
Director
Masayuki Satō
Producer
Hideyuki Shiino
Producer
Mitsuji Kanau
Director of Photography
Keiichi Uraoka
Editor
Kei Kumai
Screenplay
Akiko Katsura
Screenplay
Teizō Matsumura
Original Music Composer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Cape of the North
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Cape of the North about?
A Swiss nun falls in love with a Japanese engineer.
Who directed Cape of the North?
Cape of the North was directed by Kei Kumai.
Who stars in Cape of the North?
The principal cast of Cape of the North includes Claude Jade, Gō Katō, Kinuyo Tanaka, Tomoko Ogawa, Denise Péron.
When was Cape of the North released and how long is it?
Cape of the North was released in 1976 with a total runtime of 1h 53m.
Who composed the musical score for Cape of the North?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Cape of the North was composed by Teizō Matsumura.