Heart, Beating in the Dark
闇打つ心臓
“Cast and crew revisit unsettling story of outlaws on the run”
Synopsis
This new version of Nagasaki's Yami utsu shinzô (1982) is neither a remake nor a sequel. It is both those things, and at the same time it is also a documentary, a portrait of the consequences of passing time, and an occasionally very funny reflection on what the hell the point is of all this filmmaking business anyway. Shigeru Muroi and Takashi Naito, back then young hopefuls willing to take chances, now among the most established and recognisable actors in Japan, return to play the roles they assumed in the 1982 film, each of their characters having gone their own way. Alongside, another young couple (Honda and the ever-brilliant Eguchi) find themselves in the exact same situation as their older counterparts 25 years earlier. Their paths cross, an opportunity arises: for the elder two to redeem part of their own lives, for the younger couple to find a helping hand in their darkest hour.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Vancouver International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Shunichi Nagasaki
- Screenplay & Story
- Shunichi Nagasaki
- Original Score
- Yoshihide Otomo
- Original Title
- 闇打つ心臓
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- Production Studios
- Office Shirous, Bandai Visual
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Shunichi Nagasaki
Shunichi Nagasaki
Yoshihide Otomo
Masami Tuomoto
Sumiyo Mitsuhashi
Shiro Sasaki, Yoshihiko Higashi, Satashi Kuono
Department Leadership Roster
Shiro Sasaki
Producer
Sumiyo Mitsuhashi
Editor
Yoshihiko Higashi
Producer
Shunichi Nagasaki
Director
Masami Tuomoto
Director of Photography
Yohei Taneda
Production Design
Satashi Kuono
Producer
Shunichi Nagasaki
Screenplay
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Frequently Asked Questions About Heart, Beating in the Dark
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Heart, Beating in the Dark about?
This new version of Nagasaki's Yami utsu shinzô (1982) is neither a remake nor a sequel. It is both those things, and at the same time it is also a documentary, a portrait of the consequences of passing time, and an occasionally very funny reflection on what the hell the point is of all this filmmaking business anyway. Shigeru Muroi and Takashi Naito, back then young hopefuls willing to take chances, now among the most established and recognisable actors in Japan, return to play the roles they assumed in the 1982 film, each of their characters having gone their own way. Alongside, another young couple (Honda and the ever-brilliant Eguchi) find themselves in the exact same situation as their older counterparts 25 years earlier. Their paths cross, an opportunity arises: for the elder two to redeem part of their own lives, for the younger couple to find a helping hand in their darkest hour.
Who directed Heart, Beating in the Dark?
Heart, Beating in the Dark was directed by Shunichi Nagasaki.
Who stars in Heart, Beating in the Dark?
The principal cast of Heart, Beating in the Dark includes Takashi Naito, Shigeru Muroi, Shoichi Honda, Noriko Eguchi, Shunichi Nagasaki.
When was Heart, Beating in the Dark released and how long is it?
Heart, Beating in the Dark was released in 2005 with a total runtime of 1h 44m.
Who composed the musical score for Heart, Beating in the Dark?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Heart, Beating in the Dark was composed by Yoshihide Otomo.