Hunting Rifle
猟銃
Synopsis
Story of a woman, Saiko, who divorces her doctor husband when she is given a baby by a stranger who claims it is the husband's child. Saiko embarks on an affair with her cousin's husband, but a crisis threatens when she discovers that her ex-husband is about to remarry.
Top Cast
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Fujiko Yamamoto
Saiko Tagi
Mariko Okada
Midori Misugi
Keiji Sada
Reiichiro Kadota
Haruko Wanibuchi
Shoko Tagi
Shin Saburi
Josuke Misugi
Eijirō Yanagi
Uncle
Masami Taura
Tsumura
Yoshie Minami
Mrs. Takagi
Nobuko Otowa
Hama
Koji Nakata
Hisano Yamato
Kiku
Toshiko Yabuki
Sadayo
Junko Hara
Nurse
Kyoko Aoi
Hotel maid
Joko Ohara
Atsuko Okumura
Tomiko Ishii
Sayoko Hayashi
(uncredited)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Heinosuke Gosho
- Screenplay & Story
- Toshio Yasumi
- Original Score
- Yasushi Akutagawa
- Original Title
- 猟銃
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Production Studios
- Shochiku
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Heinosuke Gosho
Toshio Yasumi, Yasushi Inoue
Yasushi Akutagawa
Haruo Takeno
Shin Nagata
Sennosuke Tsukimori, Hiroshi Sano
Department Leadership Roster
Heinosuke Gosho
Director
Toshio Yasumi
Screenplay
Haruo Takeno
Director of Photography
Shin Nagata
Editor
Yasushi Akutagawa
Original Music Composer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Hunting Rifle
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Hunting Rifle about?
Story of a woman, Saiko, who divorces her doctor husband when she is given a baby by a stranger who claims it is the husband's child. Saiko embarks on an affair with her cousin's husband, but a crisis threatens when she discovers that her ex-husband is about to remarry.
Who directed Hunting Rifle?
Hunting Rifle was directed by Heinosuke Gosho.
Who stars in Hunting Rifle?
The principal cast of Hunting Rifle includes Fujiko Yamamoto, Mariko Okada, Keiji Sada, Haruko Wanibuchi, Shin Saburi.
When was Hunting Rifle released and how long is it?
Hunting Rifle was released in 1961 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.
Who composed the musical score for Hunting Rifle?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Hunting Rifle was composed by Yasushi Akutagawa.