Silver Wheel
銀輪
Synopsis
Silver Wheel (Bicycle in Dream) is a PR film that was produced to promote the export of bicycles. However, Matsumoto Toshio, who was an employee of the Shin-riken Pictures, which had been contracted to produce the film, asked for the cooperation of Yamaguchi Katsuhiro, Kitadai Shozo and Takemitsu Toru, at the time members of Jikken Kobo, and also invited the participation of Tsuburaya Eiji, the leading expert in the field of special effects. Therefore, this work depicts a young boy’s dreams concerning a bicycle, while making the most of the realistic and materialistic character of bicycle parts and of surreal and fantasy-like scenes. Due to the course of its production and the fresh images and music used, this was seen as being the first example of experimental cinema in postwar Japan.
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Masao Yabe, Toshio Matsumoto, Genichiro Higuchi
- Screenplay & Story
- Toshio Matsumoto, 北代省三, 山口勝弘
- Original Score
- Tōru Takemitsu, Hiroyoshi Suzuki, Toshirō Mayuzumi
- Original Title
- 銀輪
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 12m
- Production Studios
- Shin Riken Eiga
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Masao Yabe, Toshio Matsumoto, Genichiro Higuchi
Toshio Matsumoto, 北代省三, 山口勝弘
Tōru Takemitsu, Hiroyoshi Suzuki, Toshirō Mayuzumi
Shuzaburo Araki
Department Leadership Roster
Masao Yabe
Director
Toshio Matsumoto
Director
Genichiro Higuchi
Director
Tōru Takemitsu
Original Music Composer
Toshio Matsumoto
Screenplay
北代省三
Screenplay
山口勝弘
Screenplay
Shuzaburo Araki
Director of Photography
Hiroyoshi Suzuki
Original Music Composer
Toshirō Mayuzumi
Original Music Composer
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Silver Wheel.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Silver Wheel
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Silver Wheel about?
Silver Wheel (Bicycle in Dream) is a PR film that was produced to promote the export of bicycles. However, Matsumoto Toshio, who was an employee of the Shin-riken Pictures, which had been contracted to produce the film, asked for the cooperation of Yamaguchi Katsuhiro, Kitadai Shozo and Takemitsu Toru, at the time members of Jikken Kobo, and also invited the participation of Tsuburaya Eiji, the leading expert in the field of special effects. Therefore, this work depicts a young boy’s dreams concerning a bicycle, while making the most of the realistic and materialistic character of bicycle parts and of surreal and fantasy-like scenes. Due to the course of its production and the fresh images and music used, this was seen as being the first example of experimental cinema in postwar Japan.
Who directed Silver Wheel?
Silver Wheel was directed by Masao Yabe, Toshio Matsumoto, Genichiro Higuchi.
Who stars in Silver Wheel?
The principal cast of Silver Wheel includes Not specified.
When was Silver Wheel released and how long is it?
Silver Wheel was released in 1955 with a total runtime of 12m.
Who composed the musical score for Silver Wheel?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Silver Wheel was composed by Tōru Takemitsu, Hiroyoshi Suzuki, Toshirō Mayuzumi.