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Pastoral: To Die in the Country (1974): Cast

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Pastoral: To Die in the Country is a 1974 fantasy drama directed by Shūji Terayama, starring Isao Kimura as Film Critic, Yoshio Harada and Masumi Harukawa. It runs 1 hour 41 minutes.

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Pastoral: To Die in the Country (1974) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 41m (101 min)
Director
Shūji Terayama
Genres
Fantasy , Drama
Original language
Japanese
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Pastoral: To Die in the Country About?

The premise of Pastoral: To Die in the Country without spoilers.

A director faces creative block while working on his latest film – a reimagination of his adolescence growing up in a mountain village in rural Japan.

Pastoral: To Die in the Country Themes & Keywords

· 11 tags
  • male rear nudity
  • japanese new wave
  • surrealism
  • psychedelic
  • mother son relationship
  • female on male rape
  • folk horror
  • coming of age
  • teenage runaway
  • death of child
  • female nudity
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Cast & crew

Pastoral: To Die in the Country Cast & Characters

Isao Kimura leads the cast as Film Critic, with Yoshio Harada as Arashi and Masumi Harukawa as Air woman. Directed by Shūji Terayama; 17 actors are credited in all.

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More from Shūji Terayama

More films directed by Shūji Terayama: Farewell to the Ark, The Lemmings, Fruits of Passion and Private Collections.

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Pastoral: To Die in the Country Trailers & Videos

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Pastoral: To Die in the Country FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Pastoral: To Die in the Country, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Pastoral: To Die in the Country?

Pastoral: To Die in the Country runs 1 hour 41 minutes (101 minutes).

When was Pastoral: To Die in the Country released?

Pastoral: To Die in the Country was released on December 28, 1974.

Who directed Pastoral: To Die in the Country?

Pastoral: To Die in the Country was directed by Shūji Terayama.

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Who is in the cast of Pastoral: To Die in the Country?

Pastoral: To Die in the Country stars Isao Kimura as Film Critic, Yoshio Harada as Arashi and Masumi Harukawa as Air woman, among 17 credited actors.

Does Pastoral: To Die in the Country have a post-credit scene?

No. Pastoral: To Die in the Country has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Pastoral: To Die in the Country in?

The original language of Pastoral: To Die in the Country is Japanese.

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