This Is Japan
日本残酷物語
Synopsis
This is the first documentary work co-directed with Komori Shiro and Takahashi Norisuke. It shows the cruel world of Japan at that time, including Japanese customs, natural phenomena, social problems, diet and life, sexual customs and so on.
Top Cast
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- Director
- Kiyoshi Komori, Kichinosuke Matsukawa, Ten Takahashi, Nobuo Nakagawa
- Screenplay & Story
- Ten Takahashi, Hajime Ishikawa, Katsumi Ôyama
- Original Score
- Hideo Ozawa
- Original Title
- 日本残酷物語
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- Shintoho Pictures, Shibata Production
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kiyoshi Komori, Kichinosuke Matsukawa, Ten Takahashi, Nobuo Nakagawa
Ten Takahashi, Hajime Ishikawa, Katsumi Ôyama
Hideo Ozawa
Hiroshi Segawa, Jugyo Yoshida, Isamu Hida
Shin Nagata
Manzo Shibata, Yasuaki Iwagaki
Department Leadership Roster
Kiyoshi Komori
Director
Kichinosuke Matsukawa
Director
Ten Takahashi
Director
Nobuo Nakagawa
Director
Hiroshi Segawa
Director of Photography
Jugyo Yoshida
Director of Photography
Isamu Hida
Director of Photography
Yasuaki Iwagaki
Producer
Ten Takahashi
Screenplay
Hajime Ishikawa
Screenplay
Katsumi Ôyama
Screenplay
Shin Nagata
Editor
Hideo Ozawa
Original Music Composer
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for This Is Japan.
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Frequently Asked Questions About This Is Japan
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is This Is Japan about?
This is the first documentary work co-directed with Komori Shiro and Takahashi Norisuke. It shows the cruel world of Japan at that time, including Japanese customs, natural phenomena, social problems, diet and life, sexual customs and so on.
Who directed This Is Japan?
This Is Japan was directed by Kiyoshi Komori, Kichinosuke Matsukawa, Ten Takahashi, Nobuo Nakagawa.
Who stars in This Is Japan?
The principal cast of This Is Japan includes Teru Miyata.
When was This Is Japan released and how long is it?
This Is Japan was released in 1963 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
Who composed the musical score for This Is Japan?
The original motion picture soundtrack for This Is Japan was composed by Hideo Ozawa.