Movie

Facing to the Clouds

19621h 42m

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Good to know

Director: Eisuke Takizawa
Release date: 1962-05-01
Runtime: 1h 42m
Language: Japanese
Status: Released
Country: Japan
Studio: Nikkatsu Corporation

About Facing to the Clouds

Facing to the Clouds is a 1962 movie in the Drama genre, directed by Eisuke Takizawa, starring Yūjirō Ishihara, Ruriko Asaoka and Ken Yamauchi. It has a runtime of 1 hour 42 minutes. Below you can see where to watch Facing to the Clouds in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

A rookie newspaper journalist, Takema Sakaki, has a strong sense of justice. In the Diet Building he gets acquainted with a library worker, Reiko Nakafuji. Reiko's father was a member of the Diet who was assassinated six years ago. Through Reiko, Takema joins Tsūkai-kai, a group of young people who respect her late father's political ideas. With the assistance of Tsukai-kai, Takema eventually uncovers the political scandal related to postwar compensation which led to the murder of Reiko's father.

Cast

Yūjirō Ishihara

Ruriko Asaoka

Ken Yamauchi

Yoshie Mizutani

Eijirō Tōno

Midori Tashiro

Ken Mitsuda

Takamaru Sasaki

Yoshisuke Makino

Goichi Yamada

Masahiro Kinoshita

Shosei Muto

Themes & keywords

japanese politics

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Facing to the Clouds in Canada?+

Facing to the Clouds is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Canada. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is Facing to the Clouds on Netflix?+

Facing to the Clouds is not on Netflix in Canada right now.

How long is Facing to the Clouds?+

Facing to the Clouds has a runtime of 1 hour 42 minutes (102 minutes).

Who stars in Facing to the Clouds?+

Facing to the Clouds stars Yūjirō Ishihara, Ruriko Asaoka, Ken Yamauchi, Yoshie Mizutani and Eijirō Tōno.

When did Facing to the Clouds come out?+

Facing to the Clouds is a 1962 movie directed by Eisuke Takizawa.

What genre is Facing to the Clouds?+

Facing to the Clouds is Drama film.

Who directed Facing to the Clouds?+

Facing to the Clouds was directed by Eisuke Takizawa.