Season of the Sun (1956): Cast
Season of the Sun is a 1956 drama directed by Takumi Furukawa, starring Hiroyuki Nagato as Tatsuya Tsugawa, Yōko Minamida and Yoshiko Tsubouchi. It runs 1 hour 29 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 29m (89 min)
- Director
- Takumi Furukawa
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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Japanese - Studio
- Nikkatsu Corporation
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Season of the Sun About?
The premise of Season of the Sun without spoilers.
The film follows a high‑school boxing club whose members waste their days drinking, sailing and chasing girls, while their nights often erupt in violent brawls. Central to the story is Tatsuya, a brooding youth who becomes enamored with Eiko, a proud girl from an affluent family, highlighting the clash between youthful recklessness and social expectations.
Season of the Sun Themes & Keywords
· 6 tags- barroom brawl
- boxing
- boy meets girl
- idle rich
- abortion
- based on novel
Season of the Sun Cast & Characters
Hiroyuki Nagato leads the cast as Tatsuya Tsugawa, with Yōko Minamida as Eiko Takeda and Yoshiko Tsubouchi. Directed by Takumi Furukawa; 23 actors are credited in all.
- Director Takumi Furukawa
- Hiroyuki Nagato as Tatsuya Tsugawa
- Yōko Minamida as Eiko Takeda
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Yoshiko Tsubouchi -
Hiroko Seki
Also Starring in Season of the Sun
· 19 more- Masao Shimizu
- Asao Sano
- Masumi Okada
- Shirō Yanase
- Kōji Yashiro
- Toshizō Kudō
- Yūjirō Ishihara
- Hiroshi Ichimura
- Kō Mishima
- Yoko Benisawa
- Ei Shirai
- Toyo Fukuda
- Shintarō Ishihara
- Eiko Higashitani
- Takashi Sudo
- Kazuo Noguchi
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Season of the Sun Also Known As
4 alternative titles, including “Taiyo no kisetsu” and “Сезон солнца”.
- Also known as
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- Taiyo no kisetsu
- Сезон солнца
- 太阳的季节
- 太陽的季節
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Season of the Sun FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Season of the Sun, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Season of the Sun?
Season of the Sun runs 1 hour 29 minutes (89 minutes).
When was Season of the Sun released?
Season of the Sun was released on May 17, 1956.
Who directed Season of the Sun?
Season of the Sun was directed by Takumi Furukawa.
More films by Takumi Furukawa Who is in the cast of Season of the Sun?
Season of the Sun stars Hiroyuki Nagato as Tatsuya Tsugawa, Yōko Minamida as Eiko Takeda and Yoshiko Tsubouchi, among 23 credited actors.
Does Season of the Sun have a post-credit scene?
No. Season of the Sun has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Season of the Sun in?
The original language of Season of the Sun is Japanese.
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