Portrait of the Wind
誰がために
Synopsis
Portrait of the Wind centers on Tamio Murase, a world-traveling photographer who came home to take over the family business after his father’s fatal heart attack. One day at the family photo studio, he finds a kindred spirit in Ayako and the requisite sparks fly between them. The initial portions of the film deal with their budding romance, and it isn’t long before the two become a serious couple, and Ayako is pregnant with Tamio’s child.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Taro Hyugaji
- Screenplay & Story
- Taro Hyugaji, Masato Katō
- Original Score
- Akiko Yano
- Original Title
- 誰がために
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Taro Hyugaji
Taro Hyugaji, Masato Katō
Akiko Yano
Koichi Kawakami
Department Leadership Roster
Taro Hyugaji
Director
Akiko Yano
Original Music Composer
Taro Hyugaji
Writer
Masato Katō
Writer
Koichi Kawakami
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About Portrait of the Wind
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What is Portrait of the Wind about?
Portrait of the Wind centers on Tamio Murase, a world-traveling photographer who came home to take over the family business after his father’s fatal heart attack. One day at the family photo studio, he finds a kindred spirit in Ayako and the requisite sparks fly between them. The initial portions of the film deal with their budding romance, and it isn’t long before the two become a serious couple, and Ayako is pregnant with Tamio’s child.
Who directed Portrait of the Wind?
Portrait of the Wind was directed by Taro Hyugaji.
Who stars in Portrait of the Wind?
The principal cast of Portrait of the Wind includes Tadanobu Asano, Erika Oda, Chizuru Ikewaki, Teppei Koike, Teruyuki Kagawa.
When was Portrait of the Wind released and how long is it?
Portrait of the Wind was released in 2005 with a total runtime of 1h 37m.
Who composed the musical score for Portrait of the Wind?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Portrait of the Wind was composed by Akiko Yano.