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The Sun’s Burial (1960) | Criteria

Still from The Sun’s Burial — The Sun’s Burial (1960) — Nagisa ŌshimaPhotographed by Takashi Kawamata

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The Sun’s Burial

太陽の墓場

Japan / Japanese / 1960 / 1h 28m

Letterboxd: 3.57/5·1.7K ratings·306 reviewson Letterboxd
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Synopsis

Young gangsters commit crimes and double crosses to fulfill their shady ambitions in the streets of Osaka.

Credits

Crew

DirectorNagisa Ōshima

WriterToshirō Ishidō, Nagisa Ōshima

CinematographerTakashi Kawamata

ComposerRiichirō Manabe

EditorKeiichi Uraoka

ProducerTomio Ikeda

Cast

Masahiko Tsugawaas Shin

Kayoko Honooas Hanako

Isao Sasakias Takeshi

Fumio Watanabeas Yosehei

Kamatari Fujiwaraas Batasuke

Tanie Kitabayashias Chika

Junzaburō Banas Yotsematsu

Yūsuke Kawazuas Yasu

Kei Satōas Sakaguchi

Rokkō Touraas Masa

Kunie Tanakaas Thief

Asao Koikeas Black Glasses

Eitarō Ozawaas Doranya

Jun Hamamuraas Goro Murata

Shinjiro Matsuzaki

Gen Shimizuas Boss of the Ohama Clan

Ichiro Nagaias Yari

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