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5.8 / 10(12 votes)IMDb192925mJapan

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.

Financials & Box Office Performance

Released

Production Budget

$25

Filming & production cost

Worldwide Gross

Pending

Total global ticket sales

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

Director

Kenji Mizoguchi, Seiichi Ina

Screenplay & Story

Chiio Kimura

Department Leadership Roster

Kenji Mizoguchi

Kenji Mizoguchi

Director

Chiio Kimura

Writer

Seiichi Ina

Director

Official cinematic photography and background stills for The Morning Sun Shines.

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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.