Fighting Elegy
けんかえれじい
Synopsis
Kiroku boards with a Roman Catholic family and falls for the daughter Michiko. He ignores his feelings, joins a gang, gets in fights and, eventually, becomes involved with the radical Kita Ikki group.
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Fighting Elegy (1966) Original Trailer [FHD]
Type: Trailer • Published 2024-01-31
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Seijun Suzuki
- Screenplay & Story
- Kaneto Shindō
- Original Score
- Naozumi Yamamoto
- Original Title
- けんかえれじい
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- Production Studios
- Nikkatsu Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Seijun Suzuki
Kaneto Shindō, Takashi Suzuki
Naozumi Yamamoto
Kenji Hagiwara
Mutsuo Tanji
Kano Otsuka
Department Leadership Roster
Seijun Suzuki
Director
Kano Otsuka
Producer
Naozumi Yamamoto
Original Music Composer
Kenji Hagiwara
Director of Photography
Mutsuo Tanji
Editor
Kaneto Shindō
Screenplay
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Frequently Asked Questions About Fighting Elegy
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What is Fighting Elegy about?
Kiroku boards with a Roman Catholic family and falls for the daughter Michiko. He ignores his feelings, joins a gang, gets in fights and, eventually, becomes involved with the radical Kita Ikki group.
Who directed Fighting Elegy?
Fighting Elegy was directed by Seijun Suzuki.
Who stars in Fighting Elegy?
The principal cast of Fighting Elegy includes Hideki Takahashi, Yūsuke Kawazu, Takeshi Katō, Isao Tamagawa, Kayo Matsuo.
When was Fighting Elegy released and how long is it?
Fighting Elegy was released in 1966 with a total runtime of 1h 26m.
Who composed the musical score for Fighting Elegy?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Fighting Elegy was composed by Naozumi Yamamoto.