The Day the Sun Rose (1968)

Shinkichi, a peasant employed as a cloth-dyer, has a dream: in the midst of the civil war which ravages Japan, he hopes to revive the long-banned custom of the Kyoto Gion Festival, and by doing so, bring together the warring clans and rampaging brigands in peaceful celebration.

Directing:
  • Tetsuya Yamanouchi
  • Daisuke Itō

Writing:
  • Kunio Shimizu
  • Naoyuki Suzuki
  • Katsumi Nishiguchi

Stars:
Release Date: 1968-11-23
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  • Country: JP
  • Language: 日本語
  • Runtime: 168