Elephant Song
エレファントソング
Synopsis
Coffee-shop waitress Kanako, divorced with a young son, finds herself obliged to honour a rash promise she made to a long-time customer. He always wanted to be buried in the land rather than a cemetery, so that his body would be 'useful' - and now he's dead. Kanako and her boy enlist the help of a friendly florist with a small truck, steal the corpse, and head for the mountains.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Go Riju
- Screenplay & Story
- Osamu Minorikawa, Go Riju
- Original Score
- SION
- Original Title
- エレファントソング
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 59m
- Production Studios
- Hill Villa, WOWOW
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Go Riju
Osamu Minorikawa, Go Riju
SION
Kazuhiko Ogura
Shuichi Kakesu
Kôji Kobayashi, Takenori Sentô, Shoetsu Sato
Department Leadership Roster
Kôji Kobayashi
Producer
Takenori Sentô
Producer
Kazuhiko Ogura
Director of Photography
Shoetsu Sato
Producer
Go Riju
Director
Osamu Minorikawa
Screenplay
Shuichi Kakesu
Editor
Go Riju
Screenplay
SION
Original Music Composer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Elephant Song
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Elephant Song about?
Coffee-shop waitress Kanako, divorced with a young son, finds herself obliged to honour a rash promise she made to a long-time customer. He always wanted to be buried in the land rather than a cemetery, so that his body would be 'useful' - and now he's dead. Kanako and her boy enlist the help of a friendly florist with a small truck, steal the corpse, and head for the mountains.
Who directed Elephant Song?
Elephant Song was directed by Go Riju.
Who stars in Elephant Song?
The principal cast of Elephant Song includes Miyuki Matsuda, Susumu Terajima, Morio Agata, Hiromi Kuronuma, Noboru Mitani.
When was Elephant Song released and how long is it?
Elephant Song was released in 1994 with a total runtime of 59m.
Who composed the musical score for Elephant Song?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Elephant Song was composed by SION.