Farewell to the Summer Light (1968): Cast
Farewell to the Summer Light is a 1968 romantic drama directed by Yoshishige Yoshida, starring Tadashi Yokouchi as Makoto Kawamura, Mariko Okada and Paul Beauvais. It runs 1 hour 36 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 36m (96 min)
- Director
- Yoshishige Yoshida
- Original language
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Japanese - Studio
- Gendai Eigasha
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Farewell to the Summer Light About?
The premise of Farewell to the Summer Light without spoilers.
During a chance encounter, professor Kawamura, who is touring Europe, and Naoko— a married Paris resident still haunted by the Nagasaki atomic bombing— develop an impulsive romance. As they journey across European cities together, each seeks to understand their past and forge a new sense of self.
Farewell to the Summer Light Themes & Keywords
· 28 tags- netherlands
- married
- woman
- europe
- japanese new wave
- spain
- portugal
- france
- memory
- church
- ruin
- japanese
+16 more Show fewer
- love
- airport
- amsterdam netherlands
- midnight sun
- norway
- rome italy
- corrida
- madrid spain
- lisbon portugal
- normandy france
- italy
- paris france
- voice over
- extramarital affair
- light
- summer
Farewell to the Summer Light Cast & Characters
Tadashi Yokouchi leads the cast as Makoto Kawamura, with Mariko Okada as Naoko Toba and Paul Beauvais as Robert Fitzgerald. Directed by Yoshishige Yoshida; 4 actors are credited in all.
- Director Yoshishige Yoshida
- Tadashi Yokouchi as Makoto Kawamura
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Mariko Okada as Naoko Toba - Paul Beauvais as Robert Fitzgerald
- Hélène Soubielle as Mary Fitzgerald
More from Yoshishige Yoshida
More films directed by Yoshishige Yoshida: Women in the Mirror, Wuthering Heights, A Human Promise and Coup d’Etat.
Farewell to the Summer Light Also Known As
6 alternative titles, including “Adieu clarté d'été” and “Saraba natsu no hikari”.
- Also known as
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- Adieu clarté d'été
- Saraba natsu no hikari
- 안녕 여름빛
- 再见吧，夏天的太阳
- Adiós, resplandor del verano
- 再見吧，夏天的太陽
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Farewell to the Summer Light FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Farewell to the Summer Light, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Farewell to the Summer Light?
Farewell to the Summer Light runs 1 hour 36 minutes (96 minutes).
When was Farewell to the Summer Light released?
Farewell to the Summer Light was released on December 31, 1968.
Who directed Farewell to the Summer Light?
Farewell to the Summer Light was directed by Yoshishige Yoshida.
More films by Yoshishige Yoshida Who is in the cast of Farewell to the Summer Light?
Farewell to the Summer Light stars Tadashi Yokouchi as Makoto Kawamura, Mariko Okada as Naoko Toba and Paul Beauvais as Robert Fitzgerald, among 4 credited actors.
Does Farewell to the Summer Light have a post-credit scene?
No. Farewell to the Summer Light has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Farewell to the Summer Light in?
The original language of Farewell to the Summer Light is Japanese.
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