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Dawn of a New Day: The Man Behind VHS (2002): Cast

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Dawn of a New Day: The Man Behind VHS is a 2002 drama directed by Kiyoshi Sasabe, starring Jun Kunimura as Koide, Tatsuya Nakadai and Mitsuko Baisho. It runs 1 hour 48 minutes.

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Dawn of a New Day: The Man Behind VHS (2002) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 48m (108 min)
Director
Kiyoshi Sasabe
Genre
Drama
Original language
Japanese
After the credits
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The story

What Is Dawn of a New Day: The Man Behind VHS About?

The premise of Dawn of a New Day: The Man Behind VHS without spoilers.

Japanese drama tracing the birth of VHS. It follows electronics employee Kagatani Shizuo, who rallies his coworkers to protect their jobs by boosting sales through the development of the VHS standard. The team battles Sony’s rival format, wins the market fight, and secures both the new technology and their livelihoods.

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Cast & crew

Dawn of a New Day: The Man Behind VHS Cast & Characters

Jun Kunimura leads the cast as Koide, with Tatsuya Nakadai as Matsushita (Matsushita Denki Co.) and Mitsuko Baisho as Masae Murakami. Directed by Kiyoshi Sasabe; 15 actors are credited in all.

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More from Kiyoshi Sasabe

More films directed by Kiyoshi Sasabe: Love and the Grand Tug-of-war, Three Sisters, Tokyo Refugees and My SO Has Got Depression.

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Dawn of a New Day: The Man Behind VHS Also Known As

2 alternative titles: “Hi wa mata noboru” and “朝阳又升”.

Also known as
  • Hi wa mata noboru
  • 朝阳又升

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Dawn of a New Day: The Man Behind VHS FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Dawn of a New Day: The Man Behind VHS, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Dawn of a New Day: The Man Behind VHS?

Dawn of a New Day: The Man Behind VHS runs 1 hour 48 minutes (108 minutes).

When was Dawn of a New Day: The Man Behind VHS released?

Dawn of a New Day: The Man Behind VHS was released on June 16, 2002.

Who directed Dawn of a New Day: The Man Behind VHS?

Dawn of a New Day: The Man Behind VHS was directed by Kiyoshi Sasabe.

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Who is in the cast of Dawn of a New Day: The Man Behind VHS?

Dawn of a New Day: The Man Behind VHS stars Jun Kunimura as Koide, Tatsuya Nakadai as Matsushita (Matsushita Denki Co.) and Mitsuko Baisho as Masae Murakami, among 15 credited actors.

Does Dawn of a New Day: The Man Behind VHS have a post-credit scene?

No. Dawn of a New Day: The Man Behind VHS has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Dawn of a New Day: The Man Behind VHS in?

The original language of Dawn of a New Day: The Man Behind VHS is Japanese.

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