Light and Shade of Youth
さらば夏の光よ
Synopsis
Hiroshi Nanjo is an active and tactful youth devoting more of his energies to his part time job than to studying for a college entrance exam. On the other hand, Bunpei Noro is an awkward fellow who once failed in a college entrance exam and is now studying hard for a second try. ‘Light and Shade of Youth’ depicts the friendship between these two young men of opposite characters, interlacing a cute waitress along the way.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Shigeyuki Yamane
- Screenplay & Story
- James Miki
- Original Score
- Yuji Ohno
- Original Title
- さらば夏の光よ
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Production Studios
- Shochiku, Burning Production
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Shigeyuki Yamane
James Miki, Shūsaku Endō
Yuji Ohno
Noritaka Sakamoto
Kiyoshi Higuchi
Department Leadership Roster
Yuji Ohno
Original Music Composer
Shigeyuki Yamane
Director
James Miki
Screenplay
Noritaka Sakamoto
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About Light and Shade of Youth
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What is Light and Shade of Youth about?
Hiroshi Nanjo is an active and tactful youth devoting more of his energies to his part time job than to studying for a college entrance exam. On the other hand, Bunpei Noro is an awkward fellow who once failed in a college entrance exam and is now studying hard for a second try. ‘Light and Shade of Youth’ depicts the friendship between these two young men of opposite characters, interlacing a cute waitress along the way.
Who directed Light and Shade of Youth?
Light and Shade of Youth was directed by Shigeyuki Yamane.
Who stars in Light and Shade of Youth?
The principal cast of Light and Shade of Youth includes Hiromi Go, Kumiko Akiyoshi, Atsushi Kawaguchi, Yukari Ichiuji, Mieko Satoh.
When was Light and Shade of Youth released and how long is it?
Light and Shade of Youth was released in 1976 with a total runtime of 1h 29m.
Who composed the musical score for Light and Shade of Youth?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Light and Shade of Youth was composed by Yuji Ohno.