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199412mJapan

砂の涙

Synopsis

With an ice-cream cone, a warm summer. A young man and woman live together. During the hot summer, the man is engaged in manual labour. The woman stays at home and sleeps. The only time she goes out is when she gets a phone call from the man who forgot his lunch. She takes her lunch to the construction site, waits until the work is finished and rides home on the back of her bicycle. The next day she sleeps again, and that's how she lives. One day, the woman wakes up comfortably. When she comes to, she finds an ice cube on her forehead. Her lipstick, which she had been unable to decide on no matter how much she applied, is now perfectly matched. She has a good feeling. Getting up, getting dressed, walking along the dusty road, nibbling on ice cream... The film has a concise and powerful charm that flows throughout, symbolised by the movements of the main female character. After watching the film, you will feel that 'taking a nap is also a way of living straight'.

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
Tai Kadoe
Original Score
Happy's
Original Title
砂の涙
Country of Origin
Japan
Spoken Languages
Japanese
Runtime
12m

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Tai Kadoe

Original Score & Music

Happy's

Director of Photography

Masae Okuda

Department Leadership Roster

Masae Okuda

Director of Photography

Tai Kadoe

Director

Official cinematic photography and background stills for 砂の涙.

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Frequently Asked Questions About 砂の涙

Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.

What is 砂の涙 about?

With an ice-cream cone, a warm summer. A young man and woman live together. During the hot summer, the man is engaged in manual labour. The woman stays at home and sleeps. The only time she goes out is when she gets a phone call from the man who forgot his lunch. She takes her lunch to the construction site, waits until the work is finished and rides home on the back of her bicycle. The next day she sleeps again, and that's how she lives. One day, the woman wakes up comfortably. When she comes to, she finds an ice cube on her forehead. Her lipstick, which she had been unable to decide on no matter how much she applied, is now perfectly matched. She has a good feeling. Getting up, getting dressed, walking along the dusty road, nibbling on ice cream... The film has a concise and powerful charm that flows throughout, symbolised by the movements of the main female character. After watching the film, you will feel that 'taking a nap is also a way of living straight'.

Who directed 砂の涙?

砂の涙 was directed by Tai Kadoe.

Who stars in 砂の涙?

The principal cast of 砂の涙 includes Masayuki Honda, Toshizo Nemoto, Toru Shimokawa, Tetsu Ohno, Chie Iwata.

When was 砂の涙 released and how long is it?

砂の涙 was released in 1994 with a total runtime of 12m.

Who composed the musical score for 砂の涙?

The original motion picture soundtrack for 砂の涙 was composed by Happy's.