The Aftermath of War
東京市街戦
Synopsis
After World War II life in Japan was hard. There was lawlessness, rapine, never enough food or money. One girl, raped by three men, called out the name of Kentaro before she died and this was something that people in this small section of downtown Tokyo remembered. Life went on, however, and local boss Hiramatsu Daizo decided to build a market, aided by his daughter Aya. They met opposition until one day a young man named Kentaro appears who it is rumored he was the vengeful lover of the murdered girl. He lives with Sabu and Yukari, the children the girl looked after before she died, and helps with the market, coming to the rescue with a bulldozer when Daizo is threatened by a rival group. When Daizo is finally killed, Kentaro carries on the work. Finally the market is completed, the rival group makes a last stand but is machine-gunned down by Kentaro who, after saying that he was not the one whose name the dying girl called out, leaves town for good.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Shōgorō Nishimura
- Screenplay & Story
- Ei Ogawa
- Original Score
- Hajime Kaburagi
- Original Title
- 東京市街戦
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Production Studios
- Nikkatsu Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Shōgorō Nishimura
Ei Ogawa, Yukio Togawa
Hajime Kaburagi
Kenji Hagiwara
Department Leadership Roster
Shōgorō Nishimura
Director
Ei Ogawa
Screenplay
Kenji Hagiwara
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What is The Aftermath of War about?
After World War II life in Japan was hard. There was lawlessness, rapine, never enough food or money. One girl, raped by three men, called out the name of Kentaro before she died and this was something that people in this small section of downtown Tokyo remembered. Life went on, however, and local boss Hiramatsu Daizo decided to build a market, aided by his daughter Aya. They met opposition until one day a young man named Kentaro appears who it is rumored he was the vengeful lover of the murdered girl. He lives with Sabu and Yukari, the children the girl looked after before she died, and helps with the market, coming to the rescue with a bulldozer when Daizo is threatened by a rival group. When Daizo is finally killed, Kentaro carries on the work. Finally the market is completed, the rival group makes a last stand but is machine-gunned down by Kentaro who, after saying that he was not the one whose name the dying girl called out, leaves town for good.
Who directed The Aftermath of War?
The Aftermath of War was directed by Shōgorō Nishimura.
Who stars in The Aftermath of War?
The principal cast of The Aftermath of War includes Tetsuya Watari, Joe Shishido, Chieko Matsubara, Tatsuya Fuji, Asao Koike.
When was The Aftermath of War released and how long is it?
The Aftermath of War was released in 1967 with a total runtime of 1h 29m.
Who composed the musical score for The Aftermath of War?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Aftermath of War was composed by Hajime Kaburagi.
Is The Aftermath of War based on a book or true story?
The Aftermath of War is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Yukio Togawa".