The Twilight Story
濹東綺譚
Synopsis
In this Japanese drama, a village girl goes to Tokyo and becomes a sex worker to support her ailing mother. While there she meets a teacher and falls in love.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
April 6, 1962
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Shirō Toyoda
- Screenplay & Story
- Toshio Yasumi
- Original Score
- Ikuma Dan
- Original Title
- 濹東綺譚
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 2h 0m
- Production Studios
- Tokyo Eiga, TOHO
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Shirō Toyoda
Toshio Yasumi, Kafu Nagai
Ikuma Dan
Masao Tamai
Ichirō Satō
Department Leadership Roster
Ichirō Satō
Producer
Shirō Toyoda
Director
Ikuma Dan
Original Music Composer
Masao Tamai
Director of Photography
Kisaku Ito
Production Design
Toshio Yasumi
Screenplay
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Twilight Story
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Twilight Story about?
In this Japanese drama, a village girl goes to Tokyo and becomes a sex worker to support her ailing mother. While there she meets a teacher and falls in love.
Who directed The Twilight Story?
The Twilight Story was directed by Shirō Toyoda.
Who stars in The Twilight Story?
The principal cast of The Twilight Story includes Fujiko Yamamoto, Hiroshi Akutagawa, Michiyo Aratama, Nobuko Otowa, Keiko Awaji.
When was The Twilight Story released and how long is it?
The Twilight Story was released in 1960 with a total runtime of 2h 0m.
Who composed the musical score for The Twilight Story?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Twilight Story was composed by Ikuma Dan.
Is The Twilight Story based on a book or true story?
The Twilight Story is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Kafu Nagai".