Grass Labyrinth
草迷宮
Synopsis
Akira is haunted by a "bouncing ball" song that he remembers his mother singing when he was a small child, and now on the verge of a sexually active adulthood, he wants to find the origins of the song. The young man ostensibly wanders into a time-warp in which aspects from his childhood and adulthood mix together. In this never-never land he comes across a beautiful woman/witch who is lost inside the labyrinth of her mansion, just as the young man is lost in the labyrinth of time — and on some levels, perhaps the labyrinth of his subconscious.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
As part of Private Collections
Festival / Special Debut
November 3, 1979
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Shūji Terayama
- Screenplay & Story
- Shūji Terayama, Rio Kishida
- Original Score
- J.A. Seazer
- Original Title
- 草迷宮
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 42m
- Production Studios
- Jinriki Hikoki Sha
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Shūji Terayama
Shūji Terayama, Rio Kishida, Izumi Kyōka
J.A. Seazer
Tatsuo Suzuki
Tomoyo Oshima
Department Leadership Roster
Shūji Terayama
Director
Isao Yamada
Production Design
Shūji Terayama
Screenplay
J.A. Seazer
Original Music Composer
Rio Kishida
Screenplay
Tatsuo Suzuki
Director of Photography
Tomoyo Oshima
Editor
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Grass Labyrinth
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Grass Labyrinth about?
Akira is haunted by a "bouncing ball" song that he remembers his mother singing when he was a small child, and now on the verge of a sexually active adulthood, he wants to find the origins of the song. The young man ostensibly wanders into a time-warp in which aspects from his childhood and adulthood mix together. In this never-never land he comes across a beautiful woman/witch who is lost inside the labyrinth of her mansion, just as the young man is lost in the labyrinth of time — and on some levels, perhaps the labyrinth of his subconscious.
Who directed Grass Labyrinth?
Grass Labyrinth was directed by Shūji Terayama.
Who stars in Grass Labyrinth?
The principal cast of Grass Labyrinth includes Hiroshi Mikami, Takeshi Wakamatsu, Keiko Niitaka, Jūzō Itami, Miho Fukuya.
When was Grass Labyrinth released and how long is it?
Grass Labyrinth was released in 1979 with a total runtime of 42m.
Who composed the musical score for Grass Labyrinth?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Grass Labyrinth was composed by J.A. Seazer.