Cinetrā
Cinetrā
Cinetrā
Faraway Sunset tells the story of the famed bacteriologist who is known to have discovered the agent that cause syphilis, and for his relentless search for a cure to yellow fever. As a toddler, his mother's neglect had caused an accident to his left hand, fusing together all the fingers in a bizarre twist of fate. Naturally extremely remorseful for being the cause of her son's handicap, she does everything she could to ensure that he gets to lead a normal life, despite having to fend off bullies and unfair prejudices.
Cast: Yoshiko Mita, Hiroshi Mikami, Tatsuya Nakadai, Riho Makise, Takahiro Tamura, Shingo Yamashiro, Hiroyuki Nagato, Julie Dreyfus, Toshinori Omi, Chisako Hara, Chōichirō Kawarasaki
Writers: Kaneto Shindō (Screenplay), Kaneto Shindō (Novel)
Cinematographer: Masahiko Iimura
Production Designer: Yoshinaga Yoko'o
Editor: Osamu Inoue
Composer: Tetsuji Hayashi
Direction team: Ichiro Yamamoto (Assistant Director)
Producer: Kazuyoshi Okuyama
Production: Shochiku, Tokyu Group, TV Asahi
