The Day Before
その前夜
Synopsis
A forceful indictment of the devastating effects of war and nationalistic fanaticism on the average man, who, in the face of the absurdity of violence, is reduced to apathy or victimhood.
Top Cast
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Chōjūrō Kawarasaki
Sentaro Takikawa
Kan'emon Nakamura
Hikotaro
Isuzu Yamada
Osaki
Sachiko Chiba
Yoshie Todo
Hideko Takamine
Otsu
Tamae Kiyokawa
Omasa
Sukezō Sukedakaya
Hikobei
Tsuruzo Nakamura
Tokubei
Kosaburō Tachibana
Toma Yasuda
Sensho Ichikawa
Kyohei Matsunaga
Yoshizaburo Arashi
Kiemon Yanagiya
Toshio Arashi
Minoru Bando
Toshimaro Yoshida
Chōemon Bandō
Teizo Miyabe
Ebizaburo Ichikawa
Enji Ichikawa
Shobei Mogi
Iwagoro Ichikawa
Kikunosuke Ichikawa
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ryō Hagiwara
- Screenplay & Story
- Sadao Yamanaka, Kinpachi Kajiwara, Fuji Yahiro, Shigeji Fujii, Seikan Doi, Eisuke Takizawa, Ryō Hagiwara, Hiroshi Inagaki, Shintarō Mimura
- Original Score
- Tadashi Ota
- Original Title
- その前夜
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Production Studios
- Toho Eiga
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ryō Hagiwara
Sadao Yamanaka, Kinpachi Kajiwara, Fuji Yahiro, Shigeji Fujii, Seikan Doi, Eisuke Takizawa, Ryō Hagiwara, Hiroshi Inagaki, Shintarō Mimura
Tadashi Ota
Kikuzō Kawasaki
Toshio Goto
Masanobu Takeyama
Department Leadership Roster
Toshio Goto
Editor
Kinpachi Kajiwara
Writer
Masanobu Takeyama
Producer
Ryō Hagiwara
Director
Kikuzō Kawasaki
Director of Photography
Fuji Yahiro
Writer
Shigeji Fujii
Writer
Seikan Doi
Writer
Eisuke Takizawa
Writer
Ryō Hagiwara
Writer
Hiroshi Inagaki
Writer
Shintarō Mimura
Writer
Tadashi Ota
Original Music Composer
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for The Day Before.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Day Before
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Day Before about?
A forceful indictment of the devastating effects of war and nationalistic fanaticism on the average man, who, in the face of the absurdity of violence, is reduced to apathy or victimhood.
Who directed The Day Before?
The Day Before was directed by Ryō Hagiwara.
Who stars in The Day Before?
The principal cast of The Day Before includes Chōjūrō Kawarasaki, Kan'emon Nakamura, Isuzu Yamada, Sachiko Chiba, Hideko Takamine.
When was The Day Before released and how long is it?
The Day Before was released in 1939 with a total runtime of 1h 27m.
Who composed the musical score for The Day Before?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Day Before was composed by Tadashi Ota.