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The Morning Sun Shines
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The Morning Sun Shines

1929-04-12 · 25 min · ★ 5.8

Drama · Documentary

The Morning Sun Shines is a fiction-documentary film by Kenji Mizoguchi and Seiichi Ina. The film is a combination of a drama about a reporter, and documentary footage about newspaper production. Only 25 minutes of footage has survived.

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Directors
Kenji Mizoguchi, Seiichi Ina
Production companies
Nikkatsu Corporation
Countries
Japan
Status
Released
Budget
USD 25

Top Cast

Takako IrieTakako Iriegirl in the elevator
Joji OkaJoji Oka(as Susumu Minobe): Hiroo Karasaki, Head of Delegation
Kōju MurataKōju MurataKusaka
Eiji NakanoEiji NakanoHayafusa
Ranko SawaRanko SawaAsako Akizuki
Heitaro DoiKōhei Akizuki

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