Pilgrimage at Night
暗夜行路
Synopsis
When he was a little boy, Tokitō Kensaku was sent to live with his paternal grandfather and his mistress Oei. Years later, Kensaku realizes he has feelings for Oei.
Top Cast
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Ryō Ikebe
Kensaku Tokitō
Fujiko Yamamoto
Naoko
Chikage Awashima
Oei
Minoru Chiaki
Nobuyuki
Tomoko Fumino
Mother
Nobuo Nakamura
Father
Michiko Araki
Woman from Hongo
Teruko Nagaoka
Aiko's mother
Noboru Nakaya
Ishimoto
Kazuo Kitamura
Takai
Haruko Sugimura
Osai
Hiroshi Shiomi
Nagai
Ken Mitsuda
Saeki
Natsuko Kahara
Senga
Haruko Katō
Maid at Kyoto Inn
Etsuko Ichihara
Oyu
Yoshie Minami
Woman at Temple
Asao Koike
Mizutani
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Shirō Toyoda
- Screenplay & Story
- Toshio Yasumi, Naoya Shiga
- Original Score
- Yasushi Akutagawa
- Original Title
- 暗夜行路
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 2h 24m
- Production Studios
- TOHO, Tokyo Eiga
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Shirō Toyoda
Toshio Yasumi, Naoya Shiga
Yasushi Akutagawa
Jun Yasumoto
Kôichi Iwashita
Kazuo Takimura, Ichirō Satō
Department Leadership Roster
Shirō Toyoda
Director
Yasushi Akutagawa
Original Music Composer
Jun Yasumoto
Director of Photography
Kôichi Iwashita
Editor
Kazuo Takimura
Producer
Ichirō Satō
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Pilgrimage at Night
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Pilgrimage at Night about?
When he was a little boy, Tokitō Kensaku was sent to live with his paternal grandfather and his mistress Oei. Years later, Kensaku realizes he has feelings for Oei.
Who directed Pilgrimage at Night?
Pilgrimage at Night was directed by Shirō Toyoda.
Who stars in Pilgrimage at Night?
The principal cast of Pilgrimage at Night includes Ryō Ikebe, Fujiko Yamamoto, Chikage Awashima, Minoru Chiaki, Tomoko Fumino.
When was Pilgrimage at Night released and how long is it?
Pilgrimage at Night was released in 1959 with a total runtime of 2h 24m.
Who composed the musical score for Pilgrimage at Night?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Pilgrimage at Night was composed by Yasushi Akutagawa.