Faraway Sunset
遠き落日
Synopsis
Faraway Sunset tells the story of the famed bacteriologist who is known to have discovered the agent that cause syphilis, and for his relentless search for a cure to yellow fever. As a toddler, his mother's neglect had caused an accident to his left hand, fusing together all the fingers in a bizarre twist of fate. Naturally extremely remorseful for being the cause of her son's handicap, she does everything she could to ensure that he gets to lead a normal life, despite having to fend off bullies and unfair prejudices.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Seijiro Koyama
- Screenplay & Story
- Kaneto Shindō
- Original Score
- Tetsuji Hayashi
- Original Title
- 遠き落日
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 59m
- Production Studios
- Shochiku, Tokyu Group, TV Asahi
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Seijiro Koyama
Kaneto Shindō
Tetsuji Hayashi
Masahiko Iimura
Osamu Inoue
Kazuyoshi Okuyama
Department Leadership Roster
Osamu Inoue
Editor
Seijiro Koyama
Director
Kazuyoshi Okuyama
Producer
Kaneto Shindō
Screenplay
Yoshinaga Yoko'o
Production Design
Masahiko Iimura
Director of Photography
Tetsuji Hayashi
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Faraway Sunset
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Faraway Sunset about?
Faraway Sunset tells the story of the famed bacteriologist who is known to have discovered the agent that cause syphilis, and for his relentless search for a cure to yellow fever. As a toddler, his mother's neglect had caused an accident to his left hand, fusing together all the fingers in a bizarre twist of fate. Naturally extremely remorseful for being the cause of her son's handicap, she does everything she could to ensure that he gets to lead a normal life, despite having to fend off bullies and unfair prejudices.
Who directed Faraway Sunset?
Faraway Sunset was directed by Seijiro Koyama.
Who stars in Faraway Sunset?
The principal cast of Faraway Sunset includes Yoshiko Mita, Hiroshi Mikami, Tatsuya Nakadai, Riho Makise, Takahiro Tamura.
When was Faraway Sunset released and how long is it?
Faraway Sunset was released in 1992 with a total runtime of 1h 59m.
Who composed the musical score for Faraway Sunset?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Faraway Sunset was composed by Tetsuji Hayashi.
Is Faraway Sunset based on a book or true story?
Faraway Sunset is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Kaneto Shindō".