Japan / Jul 04, 1992
1h 59min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
Faraway Sunset tells the story of the famed bacteriologist who is known to have discovered the agent that cause syphilis, and for his relentless search for a cure to yellow fever. As a toddler, his mother's neglect had caused an accident to his left hand, fusing together all the fingers in a bizarre twist of fate. Naturally extremely remorseful for being the cause of her son's handicap, she does everything she could to ensure that he gets to lead a normal life, despite having to fend off bullies and unfair prejudices.
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | 遠き落日 |
| Original language | 日本語 (JA) |
| Spoken languages | 日本語 |
| Production countries | Japan |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Shochiku, Tokyu Group, TV Asahi |
| Release date | 4 luglio 1992 |
| Production | Kazuyoshi Okuyama |
| Writer | Kaneto Shindō |
| Editing | Osamu Inoue |
| Cinematography | Masahiko Iimura |
| Assistant directors | Ichiro Yamamoto, Seijiro Koyama |
| Camera operators | Masahiko Iimura |
| Additional photography | Masahiko Iimura |
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| Production design | Yoshinaga Yoko'o |
| Art direction | Yoshinaga Yoko'o |
| Set decoration | Yoshinaga Yoko'o |
| Music | Tetsuji Hayashi, Masaji Hosoi |
| Sound | Masaji Hosoi, Tetsuji Hayashi |
| Costume design | Sôichi Umezawa |
| Makeup | Sôichi Umezawa |
| Hairstyling | Sôichi Umezawa |
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