Shag
犬笛
Synopsis
Shiro Akitsu goes on a relentless search for his abducted 7-year-old daughter, with the aid of an Ainu dog summoned by a whistle she gave him.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sadao Nakajima
- Screenplay & Story
- Jukō Nishimura, Takeo Kaneko, Ryuzo Kikushima
- Original Score
- Asei Kobayashi
- Original Title
- 犬笛
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 2h 19m
- Production Studios
- Mifune Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sadao Nakajima
Jukō Nishimura, Takeo Kaneko, Ryuzo Kikushima
Asei Kobayashi
Takao Saitō
Juichi Tanaka, Toshirō Mifune
Department Leadership Roster
Sadao Nakajima
Director
Takeo Kaneko
Writer
Ryuzo Kikushima
Writer
Takao Saitō
Director of Photography
Asei Kobayashi
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Shag
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Shag about?
Shiro Akitsu goes on a relentless search for his abducted 7-year-old daughter, with the aid of an Ainu dog summoned by a whistle she gave him.
Who directed Shag?
Shag was directed by Sadao Nakajima.
Who stars in Shag?
The principal cast of Shag includes Bunta Sugawara, Kinya Kitaoji, Yoshio Harada, Keiko Takeshita, Wakako Sakai.
When was Shag released and how long is it?
Shag was released in 1978 with a total runtime of 2h 19m.
Who composed the musical score for Shag?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Shag was composed by Asei Kobayashi.