
The Naked General
裸の大将
Synopsis
A film about the life of Kiyoshi Yamashita, a Japanese painter with disabilities.
Top Cast
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- Director
- Hiromichi Horikawa
- Screenplay & Story
- Yōko Mizuki, Minoru Watanabe
- Original Score
- Toshirō Mayuzumi
- Original Title
- 裸の大将
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Production Studios
- TOHO
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Hiromichi Horikawa
Yōko Mizuki, Minoru Watanabe
Toshirō Mayuzumi
Asakazu Nakai
Kôichi Iwashita
Sanezumi Fujimoto, Kiichi Ichikawa
Department Leadership Roster
Hiromichi Horikawa
Director
Yōko Mizuki
Writer
Asakazu Nakai
Director of Photography
Kôichi Iwashita
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Naked General
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Naked General about?
A film about the life of Kiyoshi Yamashita, a Japanese painter with disabilities.
Who directed The Naked General?
The Naked General was directed by Hiromichi Horikawa.
Who stars in The Naked General?
The principal cast of The Naked General includes Keiju Kobayashi, Reiko Dan, Kyoko Aoyama, Yasuko Nakada, Fumie Noguchi.
When was The Naked General released and how long is it?
The Naked General was released in 1958 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.
Who composed the musical score for The Naked General?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Naked General was composed by Toshirō Mayuzumi.




















