The White Peaks of Mt. Fuji
真白き富士の嶺
Synopsis
Azusa has just been discharged from the hospital and is frolicking on the beach in Jushi, finally getting her freedom. Her older sister, Kozue, looks after her. Her father Shuhei moved from Tokyo to Jushi to provide a peaceful environment for his sick daughter. One day Azusa meets Tomita, a high school student, and falls in love with him at first sight. This is a masterpiece of literary lyrics, about two sisters living with bright and pure love, looking at the approaching shadow of death and giving all their feelings to limited youth.
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Seiji Miyaguchi
Shūhei Isomura
Izumi Ashikawa
Kozue Isomura
Sayuri Yoshinaga
Azusa Isomura
Yuji Odaka
Hiroyasu Yamakami
Mitsuo Hamada
Kazuo Tomita
Fumiko Okamura
Sato Yoshikawa
Saburo Hiromatsu
Hotel manager
Keiko Hara
Makiko Aoi
Toshiaki Itō
Michie Kawaguchi
Hisako Tateishi
Masako Urushizawa
Kumiko Mizumori
Yōko Naka
Megumi Wakaba
Akira Hisamatsu
Toru Moriya
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kenjirō Morinaga
- Screenplay & Story
- Kaneto Shindō
- Original Score
- Chumei Watanabe
- Original Title
- 真白き富士の嶺
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 39m
- Production Studios
- Nikkatsu Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kenjirō Morinaga
Kaneto Shindō, Osamu Dazai
Chumei Watanabe
Umeo Matsubase
Mutsuo Tanji
Department Leadership Roster
Umeo Matsubase
Director of Photography
Iichiro Nishi
Production Design
Kaneto Shindō
Screenplay
Kenjirō Morinaga
Director
Chumei Watanabe
Original Music Composer
Mutsuo Tanji
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Frequently Asked Questions About The White Peaks of Mt. Fuji
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What is The White Peaks of Mt. Fuji about?
Azusa has just been discharged from the hospital and is frolicking on the beach in Jushi, finally getting her freedom. Her older sister, Kozue, looks after her. Her father Shuhei moved from Tokyo to Jushi to provide a peaceful environment for his sick daughter. One day Azusa meets Tomita, a high school student, and falls in love with him at first sight. This is a masterpiece of literary lyrics, about two sisters living with bright and pure love, looking at the approaching shadow of death and giving all their feelings to limited youth.
Who directed The White Peaks of Mt. Fuji?
The White Peaks of Mt. Fuji was directed by Kenjirō Morinaga.
Who stars in The White Peaks of Mt. Fuji?
The principal cast of The White Peaks of Mt. Fuji includes Seiji Miyaguchi, Izumi Ashikawa, Sayuri Yoshinaga, Yuji Odaka, Mitsuo Hamada.
When was The White Peaks of Mt. Fuji released and how long is it?
The White Peaks of Mt. Fuji was released in 1963 with a total runtime of 1h 39m.
Who composed the musical score for The White Peaks of Mt. Fuji?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The White Peaks of Mt. Fuji was composed by Chumei Watanabe.