The End of a Day
日の果て
Synopsis
Military doctor Leutenant Hanada deserts during the war in the Philippines with a local girl. The officer in command orders Lieutenant Uji to shoot Hanada. Uji takes a sharpshooter called Takagi and tracks him. At first Uji cannot forgive Hanada but as Uji is isolated from the main force he too starts to think of desertion.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Satsuo Yamamoto
- Screenplay & Story
- Yasutaro Yagi, Ryōsuke Saitō
- Original Score
- Ikuma Dan
- Original Title
- 日の果て
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Production Studios
- Yagi Production, Shinsei Eigasha
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Satsuo Yamamoto
Yasutaro Yagi, Ryōsuke Saitō, Haruo Umezaki
Ikuma Dan
Minoru Maeda
Akikazu Kono
Nobusaburo Honda, Yasutaro Yagi
Department Leadership Roster
Satsuo Yamamoto
Director
Yasutaro Yagi
Screenplay
Ryōsuke Saitō
Screenplay
Minoru Maeda
Director of Photography
Ikuma Dan
Original Music Composer
Akikazu Kono
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About The End of a Day
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What is The End of a Day about?
Military doctor Leutenant Hanada deserts during the war in the Philippines with a local girl. The officer in command orders Lieutenant Uji to shoot Hanada. Uji takes a sharpshooter called Takagi and tracks him. At first Uji cannot forgive Hanada but as Uji is isolated from the main force he too starts to think of desertion.
Who directed The End of a Day?
The End of a Day was directed by Satsuo Yamamoto.
Who stars in The End of a Day?
The principal cast of The End of a Day includes Koji Tsuruta, Yasumi Hara, Isao Kimura, Eiji Okada, Yukiko Shimazaki.
When was The End of a Day released and how long is it?
The End of a Day was released in 1954 with a total runtime of 1h 45m.
Who composed the musical score for The End of a Day?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The End of a Day was composed by Ikuma Dan.