
The Morning Sun Shines
朝日は輝く
Synopsis
The Morning Sun Shines is a fiction-documentary film by Kenji Mizoguchi and Seiichi Ina. The film is a combination of a drama about a reporter, and documentary footage about newspaper production. Only 25 minutes of footage has survived.
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Production Budget
$25
Filming & production cost
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kenji Mizoguchi, Seiichi Ina
- Screenplay & Story
- Chiio Kimura
- Original Title
- 朝日は輝く
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese, No Language
- Runtime
- 25m
- Production Budget
- $25
- Production Studios
- Nikkatsu Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kenji Mizoguchi, Seiichi Ina
Chiio Kimura
Department Leadership Roster
Kenji Mizoguchi
Director
Chiio Kimura
Writer
Seiichi Ina
Director
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Kenji Mizoguchi (1898 - 1956)
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Morning Sun Shines
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Morning Sun Shines about?
The Morning Sun Shines is a fiction-documentary film by Kenji Mizoguchi and Seiichi Ina. The film is a combination of a drama about a reporter, and documentary footage about newspaper production. Only 25 minutes of footage has survived.
Who directed The Morning Sun Shines?
The Morning Sun Shines was directed by Kenji Mizoguchi, Seiichi Ina.
Who stars in The Morning Sun Shines?
The principal cast of The Morning Sun Shines includes Takako Irie, Joji Oka, Kōju Murata, Eiji Nakano, Ranko Sawa.
When was The Morning Sun Shines released and how long is it?
The Morning Sun Shines was released in 1929 with a total runtime of 25m.


















