New Hoodlum Soldier Story: Firing Line
新兵隊やくざ 火線
Synopsis
The story is presented as a voiced-over narrative by Arita (Takahiro Tamura), speaking long after the events of the film. In a remote army base in Manchuria, near the Soviet border, long-serving corporal Arita hates the military and looks forward to the day he may leave. Although a university graduate, he has several times deliberately failed the exam for promotion and thus remains a corporal after four years' service.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Yasuzō Masumura
- Screenplay & Story
- Masatoshi Tojo, Yasuzō Masumura
- Original Score
- Kunihiko Murai
- Original Title
- 新兵隊やくざ 火線
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Production Studios
- Katsu Production, TOHO
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Yasuzō Masumura
Masatoshi Tojo, Yasuzō Masumura, Yorichika Arima
Kunihiko Murai
Setsuo Kobayashi
Toshio Taniguchi
Shintarō Katsu, Ikuo Kubodera
Department Leadership Roster
Yasuzō Masumura
Director
Shintarō Katsu
Producer
Kunihiko Murai
Original Music Composer
Masatoshi Tojo
Screenplay
Setsuo Kobayashi
Director of Photography
Yasuzō Masumura
Screenplay
Toshio Taniguchi
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About New Hoodlum Soldier Story: Firing Line
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What is New Hoodlum Soldier Story: Firing Line about?
The story is presented as a voiced-over narrative by Arita (Takahiro Tamura), speaking long after the events of the film. In a remote army base in Manchuria, near the Soviet border, long-serving corporal Arita hates the military and looks forward to the day he may leave. Although a university graduate, he has several times deliberately failed the exam for promotion and thus remains a corporal after four years' service.
Who directed New Hoodlum Soldier Story: Firing Line?
New Hoodlum Soldier Story: Firing Line was directed by Yasuzō Masumura.
Who stars in New Hoodlum Soldier Story: Firing Line?
The principal cast of New Hoodlum Soldier Story: Firing Line includes Shintarō Katsu, Takahiro Tamura, Joe Shishido, Michiyo Yasuda, Koichi Ose.
When was New Hoodlum Soldier Story: Firing Line released and how long is it?
New Hoodlum Soldier Story: Firing Line was released in 1972 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.
Who composed the musical score for New Hoodlum Soldier Story: Firing Line?
The original motion picture soundtrack for New Hoodlum Soldier Story: Firing Line was composed by Kunihiko Murai.
Is New Hoodlum Soldier Story: Firing Line based on a book or true story?
New Hoodlum Soldier Story: Firing Line is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Yorichika Arima".