Mist and Shadows
霧と影
Synopsis
A veteran reporter and a young journalist doggedly pursue clues through sheer persistence and intuition to unravel the mystery behind the sudden death of a teacher in the remote Hokuriku region. In pursuit of the truth, they are led to a web of corporate fraud, an inbred village, bundles of toilet paper, and flatfoots with something to hide as the bodies pile up.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Teruo Ishii
- Screenplay & Story
- Teruo Ishii, Hajime Takaiwa
- Original Score
- Chūji Kinoshita
- Original Title
- 霧と影
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 24m
- Production Studios
- Toei Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Teruo Ishii
Teruo Ishii, Hajime Takaiwa, Tsutomu Mizukami
Chūji Kinoshita
Saburo Sato
Hiroshi Suzuki
Koji Kameda
Department Leadership Roster
Chūji Kinoshita
Original Music Composer
Hiroshi Suzuki
Editor
Teruo Ishii
Director
Teruo Ishii
Screenplay
Hajime Takaiwa
Screenplay
Saburo Sato
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About Mist and Shadows
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What is Mist and Shadows about?
A veteran reporter and a young journalist doggedly pursue clues through sheer persistence and intuition to unravel the mystery behind the sudden death of a teacher in the remote Hokuriku region. In pursuit of the truth, they are led to a web of corporate fraud, an inbred village, bundles of toilet paper, and flatfoots with something to hide as the bodies pile up.
Who directed Mist and Shadows?
Mist and Shadows was directed by Teruo Ishii.
Who stars in Mist and Shadows?
The principal cast of Mist and Shadows includes Tetsuro Tamba, Tatsuo Umemiya, Yachiyo Ōtori, Shōji Yasui, Tomo'o Nagai.
When was Mist and Shadows released and how long is it?
Mist and Shadows was released in 1961 with a total runtime of 1h 24m.
Who composed the musical score for Mist and Shadows?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Mist and Shadows was composed by Chūji Kinoshita.
Is Mist and Shadows based on a book or true story?
Mist and Shadows is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Tsutomu Mizukami".