Spring Thunder
春雷
Synopsis
Eiko is an innocent young lady born into a wealthy family with nothing to offer. She was good at singing, and lived her life playing around with her cronies, organizing music concerts and so on. However, things change when her father's business fails and she was suddenly thrown out into the world without any foundation. Eiko has no one to support her after she loses her social status, and her only tutor, Shinnosuke (Natsukawa Daijiro) was the only one who was sincere. Eiko is a stickler for using everything she can get her hands on, and she quickly moves into Shinnosuke's house.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Keisuke Sasaki
- Screenplay & Story
- Takao Yanai
- Original Score
- Hikaru Saotome
- Original Title
- 春雷
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 14m
- Production Studios
- Shochiku
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Keisuke Sasaki
Takao Yanai, Takeo Katō
Hikaru Saotome
Department Leadership Roster
Hikaru Saotome
Original Music Composer
Takao Yanai
Screenplay
Keisuke Sasaki
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About Spring Thunder
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Spring Thunder about?
Eiko is an innocent young lady born into a wealthy family with nothing to offer. She was good at singing, and lived her life playing around with her cronies, organizing music concerts and so on. However, things change when her father's business fails and she was suddenly thrown out into the world without any foundation. Eiko has no one to support her after she loses her social status, and her only tutor, Shinnosuke (Natsukawa Daijiro) was the only one who was sincere. Eiko is a stickler for using everything she can get her hands on, and she quickly moves into Shinnosuke's house.
Who directed Spring Thunder?
Spring Thunder was directed by Keisuke Sasaki.
Who stars in Spring Thunder?
The principal cast of Spring Thunder includes Daijiro Natsukawa, Kōji Mitsui, Hiroko Kawasaki, Michiyo Kogure, Kinuyo Tanaka.
When was Spring Thunder released and how long is it?
Spring Thunder was released in 1939 with a total runtime of 1h 14m.
Who composed the musical score for Spring Thunder?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Spring Thunder was composed by Hikaru Saotome.
Is Spring Thunder based on a book or true story?
Spring Thunder is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Takeo Katō".