A Tale of Africa
アフリカ物語
Synopsis
A pilot crash-lands in the African wilds, and loses his memory. He finds an old man living in the jungle with his grand-daughter. He falls in love with the young girl and settles down happily with them; their idyllic life broken only by a visit from his long forgotten fiancee.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Susumu Hani
- Screenplay & Story
- Shūji Terayama, Shintaro Tsuji
- Original Score
- Hiroki Tamaki
- Original Title
- アフリカ物語
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 0m
- Production Studios
- Sanrio
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Susumu Hani
Shūji Terayama, Shintaro Tsuji
Hiroki Tamaki
Tsuguzo Matsumae
Nobuhiko Hosaka
Shintaro Tsuji, Yōichi Matsue
Department Leadership Roster
Susumu Hani
Director
Shūji Terayama
Writer
Shintaro Tsuji
Writer
Tsuguzo Matsumae
Director of Photography
Nobuhiko Hosaka
Editor
Yōichi Matsue
Producer
Hiroki Tamaki
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About A Tale of Africa
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What is A Tale of Africa about?
A pilot crash-lands in the African wilds, and loses his memory. He finds an old man living in the jungle with his grand-daughter. He falls in love with the young girl and settles down happily with them; their idyllic life broken only by a visit from his long forgotten fiancee.
Who directed A Tale of Africa?
A Tale of Africa was directed by Susumu Hani.
Who stars in A Tale of Africa?
The principal cast of A Tale of Africa includes James Stewart, Philip Sayer, Heekura Simba, Kathy, Eleonora Vallone.
When was A Tale of Africa released and how long is it?
A Tale of Africa was released in 1980 with a total runtime of 2h 0m.
Who composed the musical score for A Tale of Africa?
The original motion picture soundtrack for A Tale of Africa was composed by Hiroki Tamaki.