A Bolt from the Blue
青天の霹靂
Synopsis
Haruo has a dream to become the best magician, but, so far, he is only a marginal magician. Haruo also doesn't have parents. He then goes back 40 years in time to Asakusa, Tokyo. There, he meets his parents when they were young and he learns the secret of his birth.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Gekidan Hitori
- Screenplay & Story
- Atsuko Hashibe, Gekidan Hitori
- Original Score
- Naoki Sato
- Original Title
- 青天の霹靂
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese, English
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Production Studios
- Toho Pictures, dentsu, TOHO, AMUSE, Gentosha, OHTA PRODUCTION, CREATIVE OFFICE CUE, Nippan Group Holdings, KDDI, GYAO
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Gekidan Hitori
Atsuko Hashibe, Gekidan Hitori
Naoki Sato
Junnosuke Hogaki
Akihiro Yamauchi, Masaya Shibusawa
Department Leadership Roster
Gekidan Hitori
Director
Junnosuke Hogaki
Editor
Naoki Sato
Original Music Composer
Atsuko Hashibe
Screenplay
Gekidan Hitori
Screenplay
Ryo Sugimoto
Production Design
Masaya Shibusawa
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About A Bolt from the Blue
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is A Bolt from the Blue about?
Haruo has a dream to become the best magician, but, so far, he is only a marginal magician. Haruo also doesn't have parents. He then goes back 40 years in time to Asakusa, Tokyo. There, he meets his parents when they were young and he learns the secret of his birth.
Who directed A Bolt from the Blue?
A Bolt from the Blue was directed by Gekidan Hitori.
Who stars in A Bolt from the Blue?
The principal cast of A Bolt from the Blue includes Yo Oizumi, Ko Shibasaki, Gekidan Hitori, Takashi Sasano, Morio Kazama.
When was A Bolt from the Blue released and how long is it?
A Bolt from the Blue was released in 2014 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.
Who composed the musical score for A Bolt from the Blue?
The original motion picture soundtrack for A Bolt from the Blue was composed by Naoki Sato.