Eclipse
金環蝕
Synopsis
The story is centered around the devastating experiences of two villagers, Osaki Shuichi, and his cousin, Nishimiura Kinue, when they leave their hometown for the metropolis of Tokyo. They are in love with each other, but Kinue is expected to marry the lawyer Kanda Seiji. In consequence, Shukichi leaves for Tokyo, where he becomes tutor to the son of the rich Iwaki family. The heartbroken Kinue also makes her way to the capital, where she becomes a bar hostess.
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Mitsugu Fujii
Shûkichi Ôsaki
Hiroko Kawasaki
Kinue Nishimura
Michiko Kuwano
Tomone Iwaki
Shirô Kanemitsu
Seiji Kanda
Isamu Yamaguchi
Matsumura, chauffeur
Hideo Fujino
Keinosuke Iwaki
Akio Nomura
Tomone's brother
Yoshiko Tsubouchi
Kayo
Shigeru Ogura
Muraki
Ryôko Hisahara
Ofuji, his sweetheart
Toshiaki Konoe
Yamashita
Reikichi Kawamura
Ôsaki's father
Mitsuko Yoshikawa
Ôsaki's mother
Tomio Aoki
Shigeru, Ôsaki's brother
Fumiko Katsuragi
Kanda's grandmother
Kimiko Mikage
Tomone's friend
Sanae Takasugi
Tomone's friend
Kuniko Miyake
Tomone's friend
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 1, 1934
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Hiroshi Shimizu
- Screenplay & Story
- Masao Arata
- Original Score
- Yoshi Eguchi
- Original Title
- 金環蝕
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Production Studios
- Shochiku
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Hiroshi Shimizu
Masao Arata, Masao Kume
Yoshi Eguchi
Tarō Sasaki
Department Leadership Roster
Hiroshi Shimizu
Director
Masao Arata
Screenplay
Yoshi Eguchi
Original Music Composer
Tarō Sasaki
Director of Photography
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Eclipse.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Eclipse
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What is Eclipse about?
The story is centered around the devastating experiences of two villagers, Osaki Shuichi, and his cousin, Nishimiura Kinue, when they leave their hometown for the metropolis of Tokyo. They are in love with each other, but Kinue is expected to marry the lawyer Kanda Seiji. In consequence, Shukichi leaves for Tokyo, where he becomes tutor to the son of the rich Iwaki family. The heartbroken Kinue also makes her way to the capital, where she becomes a bar hostess.
Who directed Eclipse?
Eclipse was directed by Hiroshi Shimizu.
Who stars in Eclipse?
The principal cast of Eclipse includes Mitsugu Fujii, Hiroko Kawasaki, Michiko Kuwano, Shirô Kanemitsu, Isamu Yamaguchi.
When was Eclipse released and how long is it?
Eclipse was released in 1934 with a total runtime of 1h 37m.
Who composed the musical score for Eclipse?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Eclipse was composed by Yoshi Eguchi.