Love and Death at Fuji Speedway
哀愁のサーキット
Synopsis
The movie was inspired by real life test driver Yukio Fukuzawa, who on 12 February 1969 lost control of his Toyota 7 at Fuji Speedway near Nakahinata, Japan and fatally smashed into a signpost. In the movie Kei Kiyama’s pop singer character meets Tôru Minegishi’s doomed racer when he happens along as she’s throwing her own records into the sea. From there things get even cheerier.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tōru Murakawa
- Screenplay & Story
- Kazuhiko Furuya, Tōru Murakawa
- Original Score
- Yasuo Higuchi, Seri Ishikawa
- Original Title
- 哀愁のサーキット
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Production Studios
- Nikkatsu Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tōru Murakawa
Kazuhiko Furuya, Tōru Murakawa
Yasuo Higuchi, Seri Ishikawa
Shinsaku Himeda
Shinya Inoue
Akira Miura
Department Leadership Roster
Tōru Murakawa
Director
Yasuo Higuchi
Original Music Composer
Akira Miura
Producer
Kazuhiko Furuya
Screenplay
Tōru Murakawa
Screenplay
Shinsaku Himeda
Director of Photography
Shinya Inoue
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What is Love and Death at Fuji Speedway about?
The movie was inspired by real life test driver Yukio Fukuzawa, who on 12 February 1969 lost control of his Toyota 7 at Fuji Speedway near Nakahinata, Japan and fatally smashed into a signpost. In the movie Kei Kiyama’s pop singer character meets Tôru Minegishi’s doomed racer when he happens along as she’s throwing her own records into the sea. From there things get even cheerier.
Who directed Love and Death at Fuji Speedway?
Love and Death at Fuji Speedway was directed by Tōru Murakawa.
Who stars in Love and Death at Fuji Speedway?
The principal cast of Love and Death at Fuji Speedway includes Toru Minegishi, Kei Kiyama, Miyoko Aoyama, Gō Awazu, Eimei Esumi.
When was Love and Death at Fuji Speedway released and how long is it?
Love and Death at Fuji Speedway was released in 1972 with a total runtime of 1h 20m.
Who composed the musical score for Love and Death at Fuji Speedway?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Love and Death at Fuji Speedway was composed by Yasuo Higuchi, Seri Ishikawa.