The Song Lantern
歌行燈
Synopsis
The title of the film reflects the custom of writing poems and lyrics on paper lanterns. The film tells about the difficult relationship between the actors of the Japanese classical theater No, friendship, hatred and love…
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Teinosuke Kinugasa
- Screenplay & Story
- Teinosuke Kinugasa, Jun Sagara
- Original Score
- Ichirō Saitō
- Original Title
- 歌行燈
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 54m
- Production Studios
- Daiei Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Teinosuke Kinugasa
Teinosuke Kinugasa, Jun Sagara, Izumi Kyōka
Ichirō Saitō
Kimio Watanabe
Masaichi Nagata
Department Leadership Roster
Teinosuke Kinugasa
Screenplay
Jun Sagara
Screenplay
Ichirō Saitō
Original Music Composer
Teinosuke Kinugasa
Director
Kimio Watanabe
Director of Photography
Masaichi Nagata
Producer
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for The Song Lantern.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Song Lantern
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Song Lantern about?
The title of the film reflects the custom of writing poems and lyrics on paper lanterns. The film tells about the difficult relationship between the actors of the Japanese classical theater No, friendship, hatred and love…
Who directed The Song Lantern?
The Song Lantern was directed by Teinosuke Kinugasa.
Who stars in The Song Lantern?
The principal cast of The Song Lantern includes Raizō Ichikawa, Mayumi Kurata, Fujiko Yamamoto, Natsuko Kahara, Eitarō Ozawa.
When was The Song Lantern released and how long is it?
The Song Lantern was released in 1960 with a total runtime of 1h 54m.
Who composed the musical score for The Song Lantern?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Song Lantern was composed by Ichirō Saitō.
Is The Song Lantern based on a book or true story?
The Song Lantern is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Izumi Kyōka".