Song of Raiyantsuuri
ライヤンツーリーのうた
Synopsis
An indentured Chinese laborer, brought to Japan to work in a coal mine during WWII, manages to escape his captors. He hides out in the Japanese countryside, so far from human habitation that he does not realize when the war ends, with ultimately tragic results.
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Kenyu Horiuchi
Wang Yingren (voice)
Yoshino Takamori
Tomoko Kitabatake (voice)
Aruno Tahara
Seisaku Kitabatake (voice)
Kumiko Takizawa
Shige Kitabatake (voice)
Teiji Ōmiya
Zenzo (voice)
Hiro Yuuki
Shinichi Kitabatake (voice)
Rica Fukami
Miss Toshiko (voice)
Dai Sasahara
Hunter (voice)
Eiji Itoh
Wada (voice)
Sayuri Sadaoka
Tamiko Shibata (voice)
Hiroshi Naka
Masaki Aizawa
Naoki Bando
Tetsuya Iwanaga
Yuko Sumitomo
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Seiji Arihara
- Screenplay & Story
- Toshiaki Imaizumi, Seiji Arihara
- Original Score
- Reijirō Koroku
- Original Title
- ライヤンツーリーのうた
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Arabic, Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Mushi Production
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Seiji Arihara
Toshiaki Imaizumi, Seiji Arihara, Yoichi Takashi
Reijirō Koroku
Hiroshi Isakawa
Harutoshi Ogata
Satoshi Itō, Yoshiaki Seto
Department Leadership Roster
Harutoshi Ogata
Editor
Reijirō Koroku
Original Music Composer
Hiroshi Isakawa
Director of Photography
Seiji Arihara
Director
Toshiaki Imaizumi
Screenplay
Seiji Arihara
Screenplay
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Frequently Asked Questions About Song of Raiyantsuuri
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Song of Raiyantsuuri about?
An indentured Chinese laborer, brought to Japan to work in a coal mine during WWII, manages to escape his captors. He hides out in the Japanese countryside, so far from human habitation that he does not realize when the war ends, with ultimately tragic results.
Who directed Song of Raiyantsuuri?
Song of Raiyantsuuri was directed by Seiji Arihara.
Who stars in Song of Raiyantsuuri?
The principal cast of Song of Raiyantsuuri includes Kenyu Horiuchi, Yoshino Takamori, Aruno Tahara, Kumiko Takizawa, Teiji Ōmiya.
When was Song of Raiyantsuuri released and how long is it?
Song of Raiyantsuuri was released in 1994 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for Song of Raiyantsuuri?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Song of Raiyantsuuri was composed by Reijirō Koroku.
Is Song of Raiyantsuuri based on a book or true story?
Song of Raiyantsuuri is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Yoichi Takashi".