The Swan Elegy
白鳥
Synopsis
One day, Reiko, who is engaged, meets a young man named Kondo, and she likes him, although she has a fiancé. On top of this, Reiko, suffering between two men, learns from her father that she is the child of her deceased mother and uncle. In this ambitious work, Sayuri Yoshinaga takes on the role of a girl who loves two men at the same time. The latest work from the golden duo of director Katsumi Nishikawa and actress Sayuri Yoshinaga, who created many masterpieces such as “The Izu Dancer”.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Katsumi Nishikawa
- Screenplay & Story
- Zenzō Matsuyama
- Original Score
- Hikaru Hayashi
- Original Title
- 白鳥
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Production Studios
- Nikkatsu Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Katsumi Nishikawa
Zenzō Matsuyama
Hikaru Hayashi
Kuratarō Takamura
Akira Suzuki
Department Leadership Roster
Akiyoshi Satani
Production Design
Katsumi Nishikawa
Director
Akira Suzuki
Editor
Hikaru Hayashi
Original Music Composer
Kuratarō Takamura
Director of Photography
Zenzō Matsuyama
Screenplay
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Swan Elegy
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Swan Elegy about?
One day, Reiko, who is engaged, meets a young man named Kondo, and she likes him, although she has a fiancé. On top of this, Reiko, suffering between two men, learns from her father that she is the child of her deceased mother and uncle. In this ambitious work, Sayuri Yoshinaga takes on the role of a girl who loves two men at the same time. The latest work from the golden duo of director Katsumi Nishikawa and actress Sayuri Yoshinaga, who created many masterpieces such as “The Izu Dancer”.
Who directed The Swan Elegy?
The Swan Elegy was directed by Katsumi Nishikawa.
Who stars in The Swan Elegy?
The principal cast of The Swan Elegy includes Sayuri Yoshinaga, Tetsuya Watari, Terumi Niki, Hiroshi Sekiguchi, Shizue Natsukawa.
When was The Swan Elegy released and how long is it?
The Swan Elegy was released in 1966 with a total runtime of 1h 20m.
Who composed the musical score for The Swan Elegy?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Swan Elegy was composed by Hikaru Hayashi.