Above the Clouds
雲の上
Synopsis
In some lonely countryside, or more precisely, in the smaller district where the word “community” still fits perfectly, there is an old temple with a red rusty roof. The temple is called Kôun’in whose roof has a tale passed down from ancient times. The tale is based on the myth of dragon god: Once upon a time at a brumous crack of dawn, all kinds of snakes magically flocked to a waterfall. As soon as they merged into a single huge serpent, it started to fly up heavenward. But when it incarnadined his body with the red color of the roof, it transformed itself into a rising dragon.
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- Director
- Katsuya Tomita
- Original Title
- 雲の上
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 52m
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What is Above the Clouds about?
In some lonely countryside, or more precisely, in the smaller district where the word “community” still fits perfectly, there is an old temple with a red rusty roof. The temple is called Kôun’in whose roof has a tale passed down from ancient times. The tale is based on the myth of dragon god: Once upon a time at a brumous crack of dawn, all kinds of snakes magically flocked to a waterfall. As soon as they merged into a single huge serpent, it started to fly up heavenward. But when it incarnadined his body with the red color of the roof, it transformed itself into a rising dragon.
Who directed Above the Clouds?
Above the Clouds was directed by Katsuya Tomita.
Who stars in Above the Clouds?
The principal cast of Above the Clouds includes Toranosuke Aizawa, Masahide Nishimura, Tsuyoshi Takano, Akemi Furuya, Umika Araki.
When was Above the Clouds released and how long is it?
Above the Clouds was released in 2003 with a total runtime of 1h 52m.