Reminiscence
千羽鶴
Synopsis
Kazuo Miyagawa’s prizewinning black-and-white cinematography draws out the moral shadings of Nobel laureate Yasunari Kawabata’s 1952 novel Thousand Cranes, a quietly devastating story of a young man, orphaned during the war, who stumbles into a passionate yet tragic relationship with his late father’s mistress and her daughter.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kōzaburō Yoshimura
- Screenplay & Story
- Kaneto Shindō
- Original Score
- Akira Ifukube
- Original Title
- 千羽鶴
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Production Studios
- Daiei Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kōzaburō Yoshimura
Kaneto Shindō, Yasunari Kawabata
Akira Ifukube
Kazuo Miyagawa
Department Leadership Roster
Kōzaburō Yoshimura
Director
Kaneto Shindō
Screenplay
Akira Ifukube
Original Music Composer
Kazuo Miyagawa
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About Reminiscence
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What is Reminiscence about?
Kazuo Miyagawa’s prizewinning black-and-white cinematography draws out the moral shadings of Nobel laureate Yasunari Kawabata’s 1952 novel Thousand Cranes, a quietly devastating story of a young man, orphaned during the war, who stumbles into a passionate yet tragic relationship with his late father’s mistress and her daughter.
Who directed Reminiscence?
Reminiscence was directed by Kōzaburō Yoshimura.
Who stars in Reminiscence?
The principal cast of Reminiscence includes Michiyo Kogure, Nobuko Otowa, Mitsuko Kimura, Masayuki Mori, Haruko Sugimura.
When was Reminiscence released and how long is it?
Reminiscence was released in 1953 with a total runtime of 1h 50m.
Who composed the musical score for Reminiscence?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Reminiscence was composed by Akira Ifukube.
Is Reminiscence based on a book or true story?
Reminiscence is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Yasunari Kawabata".