Akanezora Beyond the Crimson Sky
あかね空
Synopsis
A young tofu maker, Eikichi comes from Kyoto to open a tofu shop in a friendly neighborhood. He meets there a feisty local girl Ofumi who befriends him as he sets up his shop, Kyo-ya and in spite of the difficulties stemming from cultural differences between the two ancient capitals including the favored taste of tofu itself, they eventually marry and become the owner of a tofu shop on a more respectable street. Behind the rock-solid business of Kyo-ya, their son, Eitaro bears the brunt of other tofu shops' animosity toward Kyo-ya's refusal to comply with Edo's way of running business and starts to frequent a gambling hall run by the mysterious "Boss", which throws the family into a critical situation that threaten to pull them apart...
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Release History & Theatrical Window
San Luis Cine International Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Masaki Hamamoto
- Screenplay & Story
- Masaki Hamamoto, Masahiro Shinoda
- Original Score
- Taro Iwashiro
- Original Title
- あかね空
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 2h 0m
- Production Studios
- Akanezora, OLC / Rights Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Masaki Hamamoto
Masaki Hamamoto, Masahiro Shinoda, Ichiriki Yamamoto
Taro Iwashiro
Tatsuo Suzuki
Miwa Ishiguro, Masao Nagai, Masaharu Inaba
Department Leadership Roster
Masaki Hamamoto
Screenplay
Tatsuo Suzuki
Director of Photography
Masahiro Shinoda
Screenplay
Miwa Ishiguro
Producer
Taro Iwashiro
Original Music Composer
Masao Nagai
Producer
Masaki Hamamoto
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About Akanezora Beyond the Crimson Sky
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Akanezora Beyond the Crimson Sky about?
A young tofu maker, Eikichi comes from Kyoto to open a tofu shop in a friendly neighborhood. He meets there a feisty local girl Ofumi who befriends him as he sets up his shop, Kyo-ya and in spite of the difficulties stemming from cultural differences between the two ancient capitals including the favored taste of tofu itself, they eventually marry and become the owner of a tofu shop on a more respectable street. Behind the rock-solid business of Kyo-ya, their son, Eitaro bears the brunt of other tofu shops' animosity toward Kyo-ya's refusal to comply with Edo's way of running business and starts to frequent a gambling hall run by the mysterious "Boss", which throws the family into a critical situation that threaten to pull them apart...
Who directed Akanezora Beyond the Crimson Sky?
Akanezora Beyond the Crimson Sky was directed by Masaki Hamamoto.
Who stars in Akanezora Beyond the Crimson Sky?
The principal cast of Akanezora Beyond the Crimson Sky includes Seiyo Uchino, Miki Nakatani, Baijaku Nakamura, Masanobu Katsumura, Shigeru Izumiya.
When was Akanezora Beyond the Crimson Sky released and how long is it?
Akanezora Beyond the Crimson Sky was released in 2007 with a total runtime of 2h 0m.
Who composed the musical score for Akanezora Beyond the Crimson Sky?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Akanezora Beyond the Crimson Sky was composed by Taro Iwashiro.
Is Akanezora Beyond the Crimson Sky based on a book or true story?
Akanezora Beyond the Crimson Sky is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Ichiriki Yamamoto".