The Fossil
化石
Synopsis
An industrialist is diagnosed with terminal cancer. He is abroad in Europe at the time, and a glimpse of a Japanese woman in that setting causes him to imagine her as the personification of his impending fate. As his dialogue with his imagined mortality continues, he meets the living woman, the template for his fantasy, and together, they tour rural churches. Gradually, he comes to some kind of peace about the diagnosis. When he returns to Japan, he is met with a series of challenges that profoundly test the lessons he has learned.
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Kaseki | El Fósil | (1975) | Completa | Subtitulada
Type: Clip • Published 2017-10-02
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Shin Saburi
Tajihei Itsuki
Keiko Kishi
Madame Marcelin
Hisashi Igawa
Funazu
Mayumi Ogawa
Akiko Itsuki
Komaki Kurihara
Kiyoko Itsuki
Kei Yamamoto
Akihiko Kishi
Orie Satō
Kishi's wife
Seiji Miyaguchi
Sunami
Haruko Sugimura
Itsuki's stepmother
Ichirō Nakatani
Taisuke (Itskuki's brother)
Yoshio Inaba
Toyoshima
Sue Mitobe
Itsuki family's maid
Jūkichi Uno
Tappei Yakubi
Shigeru Kōyama
Dr. Kihara
Tetsuo Hasegawa
Akiko's husband
Yūsuke Takita
Gō Katō
Narrator (voice)
Release History & Theatrical Window
International Film Festival Rotterdam
Festival / Special Debut
September 9, 1976
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Masaki Kobayashi
- Screenplay & Story
- Shun Inagaki, Takeshi Yoshida
- Original Score
- Tōru Takemitsu
- Original Title
- 化石
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 3h 21m
- Production Studios
- Yonki-no-Kai Productions, Haiyuza Eiga Hoso Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Masaki Kobayashi
Shun Inagaki, Takeshi Yoshida, Yasushi Inoue
Tōru Takemitsu
Kōzō Okazaki
Keiichi Uraoka
Masayuki Satō, Gin'ichi Kishimoto
Department Leadership Roster
Masaki Kobayashi
Director
Masayuki Satō
Producer
Shun Inagaki
Screenplay
Keiichi Uraoka
Editor
Gin'ichi Kishimoto
Producer
Takeshi Yoshida
Screenplay
Kōzō Okazaki
Director of Photography
Tōru Takemitsu
Original Music Composer
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Fossil
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Fossil about?
An industrialist is diagnosed with terminal cancer. He is abroad in Europe at the time, and a glimpse of a Japanese woman in that setting causes him to imagine her as the personification of his impending fate. As his dialogue with his imagined mortality continues, he meets the living woman, the template for his fantasy, and together, they tour rural churches. Gradually, he comes to some kind of peace about the diagnosis. When he returns to Japan, he is met with a series of challenges that profoundly test the lessons he has learned.
Who directed The Fossil?
The Fossil was directed by Masaki Kobayashi.
Who stars in The Fossil?
The principal cast of The Fossil includes Shin Saburi, Keiko Kishi, Hisashi Igawa, Mayumi Ogawa, Komaki Kurihara.
When was The Fossil released and how long is it?
The Fossil was released in 1975 with a total runtime of 3h 21m.
Who composed the musical score for The Fossil?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Fossil was composed by Tōru Takemitsu.
Is The Fossil based on a book or true story?
The Fossil is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Yasushi Inoue".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Fossil?
The Fossil holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).