Movie

The Morning Sun Shines

★ 5.8(11)192925m

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Good to know

Director: Kenji Mizoguchi, Seiichi Ina
Release date: 1929-04-12
Runtime: 25m
Language: Japanese
Budget: $25
Status: Released
Country: Japan
Studio: Nikkatsu Corporation

About The Morning Sun Shines

The Morning Sun Shines is a 1929 movie in the Drama and Documentary genres, directed by Kenji Mizoguchi and Seiichi Ina, starring Takako Irie, Joji Oka and Kōju Murata. It has a runtime of 25 minutes. It holds an average rating of 5.8/10 from 11 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Morning Sun Shines in United States — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

Cast

Takako Irie

girl in the elevator

Joji Oka

(as Susumu Minobe): Hiroo Karasaki, Head of Delegation

Kōju Murata

Kusaka

Eiji Nakano

Hayafusa

Ranko Sawa

Asako Akizuki

Heitaro Doi

Kōhei Akizuki

Themes & keywords

newspapernewspartially lost film

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Morning Sun Shines in United States?+

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Is The Morning Sun Shines on Netflix?+

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How long is The Morning Sun Shines?+

The Morning Sun Shines has a runtime of 25 minutes (25 minutes).

Who stars in The Morning Sun Shines?+

The Morning Sun Shines stars Takako Irie, Joji Oka, Kōju Murata, Eiji Nakano and Ranko Sawa.

When did The Morning Sun Shines come out?+

The Morning Sun Shines is a 1929 movie directed by Kenji Mizoguchi and Seiichi Ina.

What genre is The Morning Sun Shines?+

The Morning Sun Shines is Drama and Documentary film.

Who directed The Morning Sun Shines?+

The Morning Sun Shines was directed by Kenji Mizoguchi and Seiichi Ina.