The Day the Sun Rose
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.
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The Day the Sun Rose
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Nov 23, 1968
Runtime
2h 48m
Genres
Drama
User Score
70%
Original Title
祇園祭
Production Companies
Nippon Eiga Fukko Kyokai
Director
Tetsuya Yamanouchi
Description
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.
Cast
Crew
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