The Sands of Kurobe (黒部の太陽, Kurobe no Taiyō) is a 1968 Japanese drama film directed by Kei Kumai.[1][2] It was Japan's submission to the 41st Academy Awards for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film, but was not accepted as a nominee.[3][4] Produced by its stars Toshiro Mifune and Yujiro Ishihara, the film's first run in cinemas lasted for a month, significantly longer than the week or ten days that films at that time usually ran in Japan.[5]
The Sands of Kurobe | |
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Directed by | Kei Kumai |
Written by | Masato Ide Kei Kumai Shōji Kimoto (story) |
Produced by | Akira Nakai |
Starring | Toshiro Mifune |
Cinematography | Mitsuji Kanau |
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Running time | 196 minutes |
Country | Japan |
Language | Japanese |
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