The Song of the Bwana Toshi
ブワナ・トシの歌
Synopsis
Traveling to Africa in a cultural exchange program, a young Japanese engineer discovers a world completely unlike the one he knows. His interaction with the Africans he meets reveals to him that he has been living a lie, and that he is not the man he thought he was.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Susumu Hani
- Screenplay & Story
- Susumu Hani, Kunio Shimizu
- Original Score
- Tōru Takemitsu
- Original Title
- ブワナ・トシの歌
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Production Studios
- Tokyo Eiga, TOHO
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Susumu Hani
Susumu Hani, Kunio Shimizu
Tōru Takemitsu
Mitsuji Kanau
Seiichiro Eida, Kazuo Baba
Department Leadership Roster
Susumu Hani
Director
Susumu Hani
Writer
Mitsuji Kanau
Director of Photography
Seiichiro Eida
Producer
Kazuo Baba
Producer
Tōru Takemitsu
Original Music Composer
Kunio Shimizu
Writer
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What is The Song of the Bwana Toshi about?
Traveling to Africa in a cultural exchange program, a young Japanese engineer discovers a world completely unlike the one he knows. His interaction with the Africans he meets reveals to him that he has been living a lie, and that he is not the man he thought he was.
Who directed The Song of the Bwana Toshi?
The Song of the Bwana Toshi was directed by Susumu Hani.
Who stars in The Song of the Bwana Toshi?
The principal cast of The Song of the Bwana Toshi includes Kiyoshi Atsumi, Hamisi Salehe, Tsutomu Shimomoto, Bibi Agnes, Haide Gitaposta.
When was The Song of the Bwana Toshi released and how long is it?
The Song of the Bwana Toshi was released in 1966 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.
Who composed the musical score for The Song of the Bwana Toshi?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Song of the Bwana Toshi was composed by Tōru Takemitsu.