Heat Wave Island
かげろう
Synopsis
Nobuko Otowa plays a former Seto Inland Sea island farmer who has moved to the mainland in order to find work, but instead ends up dead. The film begins with the discovery of her corpse, which leads to an investigation that uncovers the narcotics, prostitution, and murder in which many poor farmers had found themselves trapped after World War II.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kaneto Shindō
- Screenplay & Story
- Kaneto Shindō
- Original Score
- Hikaru Hayashi
- Original Title
- かげろう
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- Production Studios
- Kindai Eiga Kyokai
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kaneto Shindō
Kaneto Shindō
Hikaru Hayashi
Kiyomi Kuroda
Hisao Itoya, Kazuo Kuwahara, Setsuo Noto
Department Leadership Roster
Kaneto Shindō
Director
Hisao Itoya
Producer
Kazuo Kuwahara
Producer
Kiyomi Kuroda
Production Design
Kiyomi Kuroda
Director of Photography
Hikaru Hayashi
Original Music Composer
Setsuo Noto
Producer
Kaneto Shindō
Screenplay
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Frequently Asked Questions About Heat Wave Island
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Heat Wave Island about?
Nobuko Otowa plays a former Seto Inland Sea island farmer who has moved to the mainland in order to find work, but instead ends up dead. The film begins with the discovery of her corpse, which leads to an investigation that uncovers the narcotics, prostitution, and murder in which many poor farmers had found themselves trapped after World War II.
Who directed Heat Wave Island?
Heat Wave Island was directed by Kaneto Shindō.
Who stars in Heat Wave Island?
The principal cast of Heat Wave Island includes Nobuko Otowa, Jūzō Itami, Daigo Kusano, Ichirō Sugai, Tanie Kitabayashi.
When was Heat Wave Island released and how long is it?
Heat Wave Island was released in 1969 with a total runtime of 1h 44m.
Who composed the musical score for Heat Wave Island?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Heat Wave Island was composed by Hikaru Hayashi.