Suzaku
萌の朱雀
Synopsis
Depicts the life of a family in a remote Japanese timber village. Family head Tahara Kozo lives with his mother Sachiko, wife Yasuyo, nephew Eisuke and young daughter Michiru. Economic recession and failed development plans cause tragedy in the family.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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映画「萌の朱雀」劇場予告
Type: Trailer • Published 2013-08-25
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Cannes Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Naomi Kawase
- Screenplay & Story
- Naomi Kawase
- Original Score
- Masamichi Shigeno
- Original Title
- 萌の朱雀
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Studios
- Bandai Visual, WOWOW
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Naomi Kawase
Naomi Kawase
Masamichi Shigeno
Masaki Tamura
Shuichi Kakesu
Takenori Sentô, Kôji Kobayashi, Yasushi Tsuge
Department Leadership Roster
Naomi Kawase
Director
Naomi Kawase
Writer
Takenori Sentô
Producer
Masaki Tamura
Director of Photography
Kôji Kobayashi
Producer
Masamichi Shigeno
Original Music Composer
Yasushi Tsuge
Producer
Shuichi Kakesu
Editor
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Suzaku
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What is Suzaku about?
Depicts the life of a family in a remote Japanese timber village. Family head Tahara Kozo lives with his mother Sachiko, wife Yasuyo, nephew Eisuke and young daughter Michiru. Economic recession and failed development plans cause tragedy in the family.
Who directed Suzaku?
Suzaku was directed by Naomi Kawase.
Who stars in Suzaku?
The principal cast of Suzaku includes Jun Kunimura, Machiko Ono, Sayaka Yamaguchi, Sachiko Izumi, Kotaro Shibata.
When was Suzaku released and how long is it?
Suzaku was released in 1997 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
Who composed the musical score for Suzaku?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Suzaku was composed by Masamichi Shigeno.