Man of a Stormy Era
昭和のいのち
Synopsis
The early years of the Showa period were turbulent times for Japan. The country suffered financial crisis and famine, women worked under intolerable employment conditions, and political corruption was a major issue. Out of fear that the great nation would soon fall, a group of young patriotic men gathered to lay out plans to assassinate the crooked politicians. One of these young terrorists was Shinsuke Kusaka. He receives orders to kill the Prime Minister.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Toshio Masuda
- Screenplay & Story
- Toshio Masuda, Kaneo Ikegami
- Original Score
- Riichirō Manabe
- Original Title
- 昭和のいのち
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 2h 45m
- Production Studios
- Nikkatsu Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Toshio Masuda
Toshio Masuda, Kaneo Ikegami
Riichirō Manabe
Minoru Yokoyama
Shinya Inoue
Department Leadership Roster
Minoru Yokoyama
Director of Photography
Toshio Masuda
Screenplay
Takeo Kimura
Production Design
Shinya Inoue
Editor
Riichirō Manabe
Original Music Composer
Toshio Masuda
Director
Kaneo Ikegami
Screenplay
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Frequently Asked Questions About Man of a Stormy Era
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Man of a Stormy Era about?
The early years of the Showa period were turbulent times for Japan. The country suffered financial crisis and famine, women worked under intolerable employment conditions, and political corruption was a major issue. Out of fear that the great nation would soon fall, a group of young patriotic men gathered to lay out plans to assassinate the crooked politicians. One of these young terrorists was Shinsuke Kusaka. He receives orders to kill the Prime Minister.
Who directed Man of a Stormy Era?
Man of a Stormy Era was directed by Toshio Masuda.
Who stars in Man of a Stormy Era?
The principal cast of Man of a Stormy Era includes Yūjirō Ishihara, Ruriko Asaoka, Katsuo Nakamura, Ryūtarō Tatsumi, Hideki Takahashi.
When was Man of a Stormy Era released and how long is it?
Man of a Stormy Era was released in 1968 with a total runtime of 2h 45m.
Who composed the musical score for Man of a Stormy Era?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Man of a Stormy Era was composed by Riichirō Manabe.