Plot
1957 film by Yuzo Kawashima
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Why Watch This
Sun in the Last Days of the Shogunate is a Japanese-language comedy film from Japan, directed by Yuzo Kawashima. The screenplay is credited to Yuzo Kawashima and Shohei Imamura. The cast features Taiji Tonoyama, Kō Nishimura, Yōko Minamida, Tomio Aoki and Hideaki Nitani, alongside Shoichi Ozawa, Frankie Sakai and Yūjirō Ishihara and 4 more.
Best For
Feel-good viewers, Japanese cinema lovers, Yuzo Kawashima followers, Taiji Tonoyama fans, Kō Nishimura fans
The CinePearl Take
Sun in the Last Days of the Shogunate is a Japanese film in the comedy mould — expect laughs built on situation and character. Yuzo Kawashima directs and the script comes from Yuzo Kawashima and Shohei Imamura. With 12 credited cast members, it has a wide, ensemble feel. Made in Japan, it is a natural pick for anyone exploring Japanese-language films.
Cast & Crew
- Director
- Yuzo Kawashima
- Cast
- Taiji Tonoyama, Kō Nishimura, Yōko Minamida, Tomio Aoki, Hideaki Nitani, Shoichi Ozawa, Frankie Sakai, Yūjirō Ishihara, Akira Kobayashi, Masumi Okada, Sachiko Hidari, Nobuo Kaneko
- Writer
- Yuzo Kawashima, Shohei Imamura
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