The Fellows Who Ate the Elephant
象を喰った連中
Synopsis
The film is set during the days of the scarcity of food after World War II, during which five men ate an elephant that died in a zoo. The elephant's corpse however, was infested with deadly bacteria and the men have only 30 hours left to live...
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kōzaburō Yoshimura
- Screenplay & Story
- Tadao Ikeda, Ryōsuke Saitō, Kōzaburō Yoshimura
- Original Score
- Tadashi Manjome, Takio Niki
- Original Title
- 象を喰った連中
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 23m
- Production Studios
- Shochiku
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kōzaburō Yoshimura
Tadao Ikeda, Ryōsuke Saitō, Kōzaburō Yoshimura
Tadashi Manjome, Takio Niki
Department Leadership Roster
Kōzaburō Yoshimura
Director
Tadao Ikeda
Screenplay
Ryōsuke Saitō
Screenplay
Kōzaburō Yoshimura
Screenplay
Motoji Kojima
Production Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Fellows Who Ate the Elephant
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Fellows Who Ate the Elephant about?
The film is set during the days of the scarcity of food after World War II, during which five men ate an elephant that died in a zoo. The elephant's corpse however, was infested with deadly bacteria and the men have only 30 hours left to live...
Who directed The Fellows Who Ate the Elephant?
The Fellows Who Ate the Elephant was directed by Kōzaburō Yoshimura.
Who stars in The Fellows Who Ate the Elephant?
The principal cast of The Fellows Who Ate the Elephant includes Chishū Ryū, Shinichi Himori, Yasumi Hara, Tōru Abe, Takashi Kanda.
When was The Fellows Who Ate the Elephant released and how long is it?
The Fellows Who Ate the Elephant was released in 1947 with a total runtime of 1h 23m.
Who composed the musical score for The Fellows Who Ate the Elephant?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Fellows Who Ate the Elephant was composed by Tadashi Manjome, Takio Niki.