Challenge to Live
愛と炎と
Synopsis
An employee at an oil cartel (Mihashi) is haunted by an act years before when he euthanized a fellow soldier when the two were adrift at sea during the Pacific War. Matters are complicated further when he falls in love with the soldier's younger sister (Tsukasa).
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Eizō Sugawa
- Screenplay & Story
- Kaneto Shindō
- Original Score
- Masaru Satō
- Original Title
- 愛と炎と
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Production Studios
- TOHO
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Eizō Sugawa
Kaneto Shindō, Shintarō Ishihara
Masaru Satō
Fukuzo Koizumi
Yoshitami Kuroiwa
Sanezumi Fujimoto
Department Leadership Roster
Fukuzo Koizumi
Director of Photography
Yoshitami Kuroiwa
Editor
Eizō Sugawa
Director
Masaru Satō
Original Music Composer
Kaneto Shindō
Screenplay
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Frequently Asked Questions About Challenge to Live
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Challenge to Live about?
An employee at an oil cartel (Mihashi) is haunted by an act years before when he euthanized a fellow soldier when the two were adrift at sea during the Pacific War. Matters are complicated further when he falls in love with the soldier's younger sister (Tsukasa).
Who directed Challenge to Live?
Challenge to Live was directed by Eizō Sugawa.
Who stars in Challenge to Live?
The principal cast of Challenge to Live includes Tatsuya Mihashi, Yōko Tsukasa, Yumi Shirakawa, Akira Kubo, Kumi Mizuno.
When was Challenge to Live released and how long is it?
Challenge to Live was released in 1961 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.
Who composed the musical score for Challenge to Live?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Challenge to Live was composed by Masaru Satō.