Farewell to the Ark (1984): Cast
Farewell to the Ark is a 1984 fantasy drama directed by Shūji Terayama, starring Tsutomu Yamazaki as Sutekichi Tokito, Mayumi Ogawa and Renji Ishibashi. It runs 2 hours 7 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 7m (127 min)
- Director
- Shūji Terayama
- Original language
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Japanese - Studio
- Art Theatre Guild
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Farewell to the Ark About?
The premise of Farewell to the Ark without spoilers.
In a surreal, isolated village, the residents slowly abandon their shared customs and superstitions as many drift toward the city. Within this shifting community, two close cousins, bound by deep affection, become embroiled in a bitter dispute with other villagers, highlighting the strain of change.
Farewell to the Ark Themes & Keywords
· 19 tags- love
- incest
- chastity belt
- death
- ghost
- insanity
- dream
- foreign language adaptation
- surrealism
- rural setting
- village
- nudity
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- murder
- flute
- cockfight
- clock
- chastity
- bucolic
- based on novel
Farewell to the Ark Cast & Characters
Tsutomu Yamazaki leads the cast as Sutekichi Tokito, with Mayumi Ogawa as Sue Tokito and Renji Ishibashi as Yonetaro Tokito. Directed by Shūji Terayama; 12 actors are credited in all.
- Director Shūji Terayama
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Tsutomu Yamazaki as Sutekichi Tokito -
Mayumi Ogawa as Sue Tokito - Renji Ishibashi as Yonetaro Tokito
- Yoshio Harada as Daisaku Tokito
Also Starring in Farewell to the Ark
· 8 more- Hideyo Amamoto Key maker
- Seiji Miyaguchi Old man
- Hōsei Komatsu
- Hitomi Takahashi Chigusa
- Hyôe Enoki
- Keiko Niitaka Tsubana
- Takeshi Wakamatsu Dai
- Yoko Takahashi Temari
More from Shūji Terayama
More films directed by Shūji Terayama: The Lemmings, Fruits of Passion, Private Collections and Grass Labyrinth.
Farewell to the Ark Videos
The clip of Farewell to the Ark.
Farewell to the Ark Also Known As
7 alternative titles, including “Saraba hakobune” and “再见箱舟”.
- Also known as
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- Saraba hakobune
- 再见箱舟
- Farewell to the Ark (Goodbye Ark)
- Adieu l'arche
- Прощай, ковчег
- 안녕 하코부네
- 再見箱舟
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Farewell to the Ark FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Farewell to the Ark, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Farewell to the Ark?
Farewell to the Ark runs 2 hours 7 minutes (127 minutes).
When was Farewell to the Ark released?
Farewell to the Ark was released on September 8, 1984.
Who directed Farewell to the Ark?
Farewell to the Ark was directed by Shūji Terayama.
More films by Shūji Terayama Who is in the cast of Farewell to the Ark?
Farewell to the Ark stars Tsutomu Yamazaki as Sutekichi Tokito, Mayumi Ogawa as Sue Tokito and Renji Ishibashi as Yonetaro Tokito, among 12 credited actors.
Does Farewell to the Ark have a post-credit scene?
No. Farewell to the Ark has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Farewell to the Ark in?
The original language of Farewell to the Ark is Japanese.
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