Light of Africa
アフリカの光
Synopsis
Two semi-slackers with an ultra-intimate friendship work, slack and drink in a freezing Hokkaido town.
Top Cast
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Kenichi Hagiwara
Jun
Yoko Takahashi
Sayoko
Kaori Momoi
Fujiko
Toru Minegishi
Mineichi
Chōichirō Kawarasaki
Chief of police
Yoshio Yoshida
Chiyomatsu
Kamatari Fujiwara
Doctor
Naomi Oka
Megumi
Moeko Ezawa
Kumi
Kumi Miura
Masahiro Yoshihara
Norihisa Tsukada
Ichiro Kijima
Kōji Yashiro
Toshizō Kudō
Masuo Kinugasa
Wataru Kobayashi
Saburō Shōji
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tatsumi Kumashiro
- Screenplay & Story
- Takehiro Nakajima
- Original Score
- Takayuki Inoue
- Original Title
- アフリカの光
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- TOHO, Watanabe Kikaku
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tatsumi Kumashiro
Takehiro Nakajima, Kenji Maruyama
Takayuki Inoue
Shinsaku Himeda
Akira Suzuki
Fumio Kinbara, Yutaka Okada
Department Leadership Roster
Akira Suzuki
Editor
Tatsumi Kumashiro
Director
Takayuki Inoue
Original Music Composer
Takehiro Nakajima
Screenplay
Shinsaku Himeda
Director of Photography
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Light of Africa
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Light of Africa about?
Two semi-slackers with an ultra-intimate friendship work, slack and drink in a freezing Hokkaido town.
Who directed Light of Africa?
Light of Africa was directed by Tatsumi Kumashiro.
Who stars in Light of Africa?
The principal cast of Light of Africa includes Kenichi Hagiwara, Yoko Takahashi, Kaori Momoi, Toru Minegishi, Chōichirō Kawarasaki.
When was Light of Africa released and how long is it?
Light of Africa was released in 1975 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
Who composed the musical score for Light of Africa?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Light of Africa was composed by Takayuki Inoue.
Is Light of Africa based on a book or true story?
Light of Africa is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Kenji Maruyama".