Zesshou
絶唱
Synopsis
The story of the tender love between Junki, the son of a wealthy landowner, and Kayuki, the daughter of a forester, who decided to unite their destinies against their parents' wishes. Neither war nor years of separation could kill this love. It was only cut short by Kayuki's tragic death.
Top Cast
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Ruriko Asaoka
Koyuki
Akira Kobayashi
Junkichi Sonoda
Shōji Yasui
Ôtani
Minako Katsuki
Mihoko Hashimoto
Tomoko Kō
Masa
Hisako Yamane
Sato
Isamu Kosugi
Shôzô
Kappei Matsumoto
Gensuke
Unpei Yokoyama
Tamekichi
Masahiro Kinoshita
Yoshiwara
Hiroshi Hijikata
Soldier
Toshiaki Itō
Soldier
Kenji Kawai
Sano
Fudeko Tanaka
Seki
Imari Tsuji
Hama
Sachiko Soma
Landlady
Masuyo Suzumura
Woman from Yoitomake
Ichiro Kijima
Soldier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Eisuke Takizawa
- Screenplay & Story
- Toshio Yasumi, Kenji Ooe
- Original Score
- Yutaka Makino
- Original Title
- 絶唱
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- Unknown
- Production Studios
- Nikkatsu Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Eisuke Takizawa
Toshio Yasumi, Kenji Ooe
Yutaka Makino
Minoru Yokoyama
Masanori Tsujii
Shizuo Sakagami
Department Leadership Roster
Minoru Yokoyama
Director of Photography
Masanori Tsujii
Editor
Eisuke Takizawa
Director
Shizuo Sakagami
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Zesshou
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What is Zesshou about?
The story of the tender love between Junki, the son of a wealthy landowner, and Kayuki, the daughter of a forester, who decided to unite their destinies against their parents' wishes. Neither war nor years of separation could kill this love. It was only cut short by Kayuki's tragic death.
Who directed Zesshou?
Zesshou was directed by Eisuke Takizawa.
Who stars in Zesshou?
The principal cast of Zesshou includes Ruriko Asaoka, Akira Kobayashi, Shōji Yasui, Minako Katsuki, Tomoko Kō.
When was Zesshou released and how long is it?
Zesshou was released in 1958 with a total runtime of Unknown.
Who composed the musical score for Zesshou?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Zesshou was composed by Yutaka Makino.