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Dash to the Sun (1966)

Movie 88 min

Music

A song drama based on the autobiographical song "The sun is laughing" by composer Endo Minoru. It tells the story of a young man who moves to Tokyo with a big dream of becoming a composer, and despite the unfamiliar city life, sticks to his original intentions with the gentle encouragement of his young wife, and takes the music world by storm.

Ryuichi Takamori Director

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Quick facts

Released
September 8, 1966
Runtime
88 min
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Cast

Sonny Chiba Sonny Chiba Yukiyo Toake Yukiyo Toake Hiroyuki Nagato Hiroyuki Nagato Kenji Imai Kenji Imai Reiko Ōhara Reiko Ōhara Ichirō Sugai Ichirō Sugai Mitsuko Yoshikawa Mitsuko Yoshikawa Eijirō Tōno Eijirō Tōno Hiroshi Yagyu Hiroshi Yagyu Kenji Sugawara Kenji Sugawara Hideo Sunazuka Hideo Sunazuka Akikane Sawa Akikane Sawa Kakuko Chino Kakuko Chino Zeko Nakamura Zeko Nakamura Mineo Matsudaira Genji Kawai Genji Kawai Seiya Satō Shōhachi Uchikoshi

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Frequently asked questions

What is Dash to the Sun about?
A song drama based on the autobiographical song "The sun is laughing" by composer Endo Minoru. It tells the story of a young man who moves to Tokyo with a big dream of becoming a composer, and despite the unfamiliar city life, sticks to his original intentions with the gentle encouragement of his young wife, and takes the music world by storm.
Who directed Dash to the Sun?
Dash to the Sun was directed by Ryuichi Takamori.
Who stars in Dash to the Sun?
Dash to the Sun stars Sonny Chiba, Yukiyo Toake, Hiroyuki Nagato, Kenji Imai.
When was Dash to the Sun released?
Dash to the Sun is a 1966 music film.
Where can I watch Dash to the Sun?
You can watch Dash to the Sun with full details, cast, and streaming options on 3eyedraven.