The Alaska Story
アラスカ物語
Synopsis
A Japanese sailor finds a colony of Eskimos in the Arctic and decides to stay with them. He comes off at a certain moment to look for his luck in the gold rush in Alaska. But he does not forget them.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Hiromichi Horikawa
- Screenplay & Story
- Masato Ide
- Original Score
- Masaru Satō
- Original Title
- アラスカ物語
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 2h 21m
- Production Studios
- Tokyo Eiga
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Hiromichi Horikawa
Masato Ide, Jirô Nitta
Masaru Satō
Kōzō Okazaki
Yoshitami Kuroiwa
Tomoyuki Tanaka, Hiroaki Fujii
Department Leadership Roster
Kōzō Okazaki
Director of Photography
Masaru Satō
Original Music Composer
Hiromichi Horikawa
Director
Masato Ide
Screenplay
Tomoyuki Tanaka
Producer
Hiroaki Fujii
Producer
Yoshitami Kuroiwa
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Alaska Story
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Alaska Story about?
A Japanese sailor finds a colony of Eskimos in the Arctic and decides to stay with them. He comes off at a certain moment to look for his luck in the gold rush in Alaska. But he does not forget them.
Who directed The Alaska Story?
The Alaska Story was directed by Hiromichi Horikawa.
Who stars in The Alaska Story?
The principal cast of The Alaska Story includes Kinya Kitaoji, Yoshitaka Tanba, Joe Shishido, Kyōko Mitsubayashi, Junko Miyashita.
When was The Alaska Story released and how long is it?
The Alaska Story was released in 1977 with a total runtime of 2h 21m.
Who composed the musical score for The Alaska Story?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Alaska Story was composed by Masaru Satō.
Is The Alaska Story based on a book or true story?
The Alaska Story is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Jirô Nitta".