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A Tale of Sorrow and Sadness (1977): Cast

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A Tale of Sorrow and Sadness is a 1977 drama directed by Seijun Suzuki, starring Shûji Sano as Takagi, Asao Koike and Yoshio Harada. It runs 1 hour 33 minutes.

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A Tale of Sorrow and Sadness (1977) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 33m (93 min)
Director
Seijun Suzuki
Genre
Drama
Original language
Japanese
Studio
Shochiku
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is A Tale of Sorrow and Sadness About?

The premise of A Tale of Sorrow and Sadness without spoilers.

A rookie golfer must cope with the stress of fame after a marketing executive transforms her into a sports celebrity.

A Tale of Sorrow and Sadness Themes & Keywords

· 30 tags
  • golf practice
  • brother
  • topless woman
  • female full nudity
  • golf
  • exploitation
  • bikini
  • television studio
  • fight in tv show
  • shower scene
  • sex scenes
  • boy with gun
+18 more
  • strangulation
  • female stalker
  • fake accident
  • car accident
  • fight on the edge of a cliff
  • renegotiate contract
  • product promotion
  • sports star
  • murder gun
  • party
  • trash all around house
  • bunker
  • woman shot
  • beaten with golf club
  • female rear nudity
  • female frontal nudity
  • female nudity
  • female full frontal nudity
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Cast & crew

A Tale of Sorrow and Sadness Cast & Characters

Shûji Sano leads the cast as Takagi, with Asao Koike as Michizou Senbou and Yoshio Harada as Miyake. Directed by Seijun Suzuki; 14 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Seijun Suzuki

More films directed by Seijun Suzuki, best-rated first: Pistol Opera, Princess Raccoon, Yumeji and Lupin the Third: The Legend of the Gold of Babylon.

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A Tale of Sorrow and Sadness Trailers & Videos

The trailer of A Tale of Sorrow and Sadness.

Radiance Trailer [Subtitled]
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A Tale of Sorrow and Sadness Also Known As

6 alternative titles, including “Hishu monogatari” and “Повесть о горе и печали”.

Also known as
  • Hishu monogatari
  • Повесть о горе и печали
  • Story of Sorrow and Sadness
  • História de Melancolia e Tristeza
  • История о грусти и печали
  • 悲愁物语

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A Tale of Sorrow and Sadness FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of A Tale of Sorrow and Sadness, each answered in a sentence.

How long is A Tale of Sorrow and Sadness?

A Tale of Sorrow and Sadness runs 1 hour 33 minutes (93 minutes).

When was A Tale of Sorrow and Sadness released?

A Tale of Sorrow and Sadness was released on May 21, 1977.

Who directed A Tale of Sorrow and Sadness?

A Tale of Sorrow and Sadness was directed by Seijun Suzuki.

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Who is in the cast of A Tale of Sorrow and Sadness?

A Tale of Sorrow and Sadness stars Shûji Sano as Takagi, Asao Koike as Michizou Senbou and Yoshio Harada as Miyake, among 14 credited actors.

Does A Tale of Sorrow and Sadness have a post-credit scene?

No. A Tale of Sorrow and Sadness has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is A Tale of Sorrow and Sadness in?

The original language of A Tale of Sorrow and Sadness is Japanese.

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