Flora on the Sand
砂の上の植物群
Synopsis
One evening, at the Marine Tower observatory, cosmetics salesman Ichiro Iki is drawn into conversation with an unfamiliar young lady Akiko. She invites Ichiro back to a hotel where they make love but part without even exchanging names. A week later, they have a second chance encounter at the observatory. This time, Ichiro is the one who pursues her. Back at the hotel, Akiko begs Ichiro to give her sister – Kyoko, a bar hostess – absolute hell. Akiko resents her sister for lecturing on chastity, while wantonly indulging in promiscuous activity. Ichiro takes an interest in Kyoko and sets out towards her bar…
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kō Nakahira
- Screenplay & Story
- Kō Nakahira, Ichirō Ikeda, Akira Kato
- Original Score
- Toshirō Mayuzumi
- Original Title
- 砂の上の植物群
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Studios
- Nikkatsu Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kō Nakahira
Kō Nakahira, Ichirō Ikeda, Akira Kato, Junnosuke Yoshiyuki
Toshirō Mayuzumi
Yoshihiro Yamazaki
Masanori Tsujii, Osamu Inoue
Department Leadership Roster
Kō Nakahira
Director
Kō Nakahira
Screenplay
Ichirō Ikeda
Screenplay
Akira Kato
Screenplay
Masanori Tsujii
Editor
Yoshihiro Yamazaki
Director of Photography
Toshirō Mayuzumi
Original Music Composer
Osamu Inoue
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About Flora on the Sand
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What is Flora on the Sand about?
One evening, at the Marine Tower observatory, cosmetics salesman Ichiro Iki is drawn into conversation with an unfamiliar young lady Akiko. She invites Ichiro back to a hotel where they make love but part without even exchanging names. A week later, they have a second chance encounter at the observatory. This time, Ichiro is the one who pursues her. Back at the hotel, Akiko begs Ichiro to give her sister – Kyoko, a bar hostess – absolute hell. Akiko resents her sister for lecturing on chastity, while wantonly indulging in promiscuous activity. Ichiro takes an interest in Kyoko and sets out towards her bar…
Who directed Flora on the Sand?
Flora on the Sand was directed by Kō Nakahira.
Who stars in Flora on the Sand?
The principal cast of Flora on the Sand includes Noboru Nakaya, Kazuko Inano, Mieko Nishio, Masaya Takahashi, Kaori Taniguchi.
When was Flora on the Sand released and how long is it?
Flora on the Sand was released in 1964 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
Who composed the musical score for Flora on the Sand?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Flora on the Sand was composed by Toshirō Mayuzumi.