Drama ·Science Fiction · Japan · 1961 · 1h 50m

The Last War

世界大戦争

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Director
Shūe Matsubayashi
Cast
Frankie Sakai as Mokichi Tamura Akira Takarada as Takano Yuriko Hoshi as Saeko Tamura Nobuko Otowa as Oyoshi Tamura Yumi Shirakawa as Sanae Chishū Ryū as Ebara
Crew
Rokurô Nishigaki — Director of Photography Kôichi Iwashita — Editor Ikuma Dan — Original Music Composer Toshio Yasumi — Screenplay Takeshi Kimura — Screenplay Teruaki Abe — Production Design
Tagline

Learn what will happen if another global war breaks out!

Synopsis

A Japanese family is torn apart by the tensions of an avoidable nuclear world war between the superpowers.

Mood & Themes
nuclear warcold wartelegramtulipspost war japanjapanese familynuclear catastrophetokyomarriage & family blessing
Key Collaborators
Shūe Matsubayashi Director Rokurô Nishigaki Director of Photography Kôichi Iwashita Editor Ikuma Dan Original Music Composer Toshio Yasumi Screenplay Takeshi Kimura Screenplay Teruaki Abe Production Design Takeo Kita Production Design
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