The End of Love
狂熱の果て
Synopsis
A leading postwar Japanese film critic and theorist who co-founded the seminal film magazine Eiga Hihyo (Film Criticism) in 1957, Eizo Yamagiwa made his directorial debut with this independent feature—long thought lost until a negative was recently discovered—about a group of idle bourgeois students known as the “Roppongi Tribe” (Roppongi zoku). Depicting the resignation and nihilism of the postwar generation in the years following the Anpo Treaty conflicts through a coming-of-age narrative, Yamagiwa offers sharp criticism of the prevalent characterizations of Japan's new youth offered by Nikkatsu's taiyozoku (“Sun Tribe”) films and the New Wave at large.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Eizō Yamagiwa
- Screenplay & Story
- Masami Akimoto
- Original Score
- Hikaru Hayashi
- Original Title
- 狂熱の果て
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 18m
- Production Studios
- Sagawa Production
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Eizō Yamagiwa
Masami Akimoto
Hikaru Hayashi
Kiminao Okada
Akira Sagawa
Department Leadership Roster
Eizō Yamagiwa
Director
Hikaru Hayashi
Original Music Composer
Kiminao Okada
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About The End of Love
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What is The End of Love about?
A leading postwar Japanese film critic and theorist who co-founded the seminal film magazine Eiga Hihyo (Film Criticism) in 1957, Eizo Yamagiwa made his directorial debut with this independent feature—long thought lost until a negative was recently discovered—about a group of idle bourgeois students known as the “Roppongi Tribe” (Roppongi zoku). Depicting the resignation and nihilism of the postwar generation in the years following the Anpo Treaty conflicts through a coming-of-age narrative, Yamagiwa offers sharp criticism of the prevalent characterizations of Japan's new youth offered by Nikkatsu's taiyozoku (“Sun Tribe”) films and the New Wave at large.
Who directed The End of Love?
The End of Love was directed by Eizō Yamagiwa.
Who stars in The End of Love?
The principal cast of The End of Love includes Kōji Matsubara, Mitsuko Sawamura, Terumi Hoshi, Takashi Fujiki, Yūko Kashiwagi.
When was The End of Love released and how long is it?
The End of Love was released in 1961 with a total runtime of 1h 18m.
Who composed the musical score for The End of Love?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The End of Love was composed by Hikaru Hayashi.