Rain of Light
光の雨
Synopsis
This documentary-style film recreates the infamous Asama Sanso Incident of 1972 wherein an extreme faction of the Students Allied Red Army holed themselves up in a mountainous cabin in the dead of winter. By the time the police finally caught up with them, it was discovered that they had murderously turned upon themselves in a bizarre extension of their radical philosophy. This event virtually marked the end of the Student Revolution.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Banmei Takahashi
- Screenplay & Story
- Takeshi Aoshima
- Original Score
- Shigeru Umebayashi
- Original Title
- 光の雨
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 2h 10m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Banmei Takahashi
Takeshi Aoshima, Wahei Tatematsu
Shigeru Umebayashi
Takahide Shibanushi
Hani Mituhashi
Akira Morishige, Kisei Takahashi
Department Leadership Roster
Banmei Takahashi
Director
Takeshi Aoshima
Screenplay
Shigeru Umebayashi
Original Music Composer
Takahide Shibanushi
Director of Photography
Hani Mituhashi
Editor
Akira Morishige
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Rain of Light
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What is Rain of Light about?
This documentary-style film recreates the infamous Asama Sanso Incident of 1972 wherein an extreme faction of the Students Allied Red Army holed themselves up in a mountainous cabin in the dead of winter. By the time the police finally caught up with them, it was discovered that they had murderously turned upon themselves in a bizarre extension of their radical philosophy. This event virtually marked the end of the Student Revolution.
Who directed Rain of Light?
Rain of Light was directed by Banmei Takahashi.
Who stars in Rain of Light?
The principal cast of Rain of Light includes Masato Hagiwara, Ren Osugi, Sansei Shiomi, Mansaku Ikeuchi, Nae Yuuki.
When was Rain of Light released and how long is it?
Rain of Light was released in 2001 with a total runtime of 2h 10m.
Who composed the musical score for Rain of Light?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Rain of Light was composed by Shigeru Umebayashi.
Is Rain of Light based on a book or true story?
Rain of Light is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Wahei Tatematsu".