Poster of Black Sun

Black Sun

Plot: Akira, a young, jazz-obsessed drifter, returns to his squat, a ruined church, and finds Gill, a wounded African-American GI, on the run after the death of a white GI. Despite terrible misunderstandings and culture clash, Akira agrees to help Gill escape towards the sea, dodging military police along the way
Release Date: Friday, April 24 1964
59 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Tamio KawachiTamio Kawachi
Tamio Kawachi was
25 in Black Sun
as 'Akira'.
Thu, Jul 21 1938 –
Sat, Feb 10 2018
Portrait of Chico LourantChico Lourant
Chico Lourant was
35 in Black Sun
as 'Gill'.
Sat, Mar 30 1929 –
Mon, Jul 20 2015
Portrait of Tatsuya FujiTatsuya Fuji
Tatsuya Fuji was
22 in Black Sun
as 'Akira's Buddy'.
Wed, Aug 27 1941
Portrait of Yuko ChishiroYuko Chishiro
Yuko Chishiro was
24 in Black Sun
as 'Yuki'.
Mon, Jan 08 1940
Portrait of Hideji ŌtakiHideji Ōtaki
Hideji Ōtaki was
38 in Black Sun
as 'Old Man at the Junk Shop'.
Sat, Jun 06 1925 –
Tue, Oct 02 2012
Portrait of Shogen NittaShogen Nitta
Shogen Nitta was
29 in Black Sun
as 'Engineer'.
Mon, Aug 13 1934 –
Thu, Nov 18 2004
Portrait of Zenji YamadaZenji Yamada
Zenji Yamada was
49 in Black Sun
as 'Owner'.
Fri, Jul 17 1914
Portrait of Ryusei ItoRyusei Ito
Ryusei Ito was
>> in Black Sun
as ''.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tooru SumikawaTooru Sumikawa
Tooru Sumikawa was
>> in Black Sun
as 'Cop E'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gō KurodaGō Kuroda
Gō Kuroda was
>> in Black Sun
as 'Cop D'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Takashi NomuraTakashi Nomura
Takashi Nomura was
>> in Black Sun
as ''.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Yû IzumiYû Izumi
Yû Izumi was
>> in Black Sun
as ''.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Hiroshi ChiyodaHiroshi Chiyoda
Hiroshi Chiyoda was
>> in Black Sun
as ''.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Toshizō KudōToshizō Kudō
Toshizō Kudō was
36 in Black Sun
as 'Cop A'.
Mon, Apr 16 1928
Portrait of Hyōe EnokiHyōe Enoki
Hyōe Enoki was
36 in Black Sun
as ''.
Thu, Mar 01 1928 –
Sat, Dec 29 2012
Portrait of Katsumi IshizakiKatsumi Ishizaki
Katsumi Ishizaki was
>> in Black Sun
as ''.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Yūzō HarumiYūzō Harumi
Yūzō Harumi was
>> in Black Sun
as ''.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Masaaki YamamotoMasaaki Yamamoto
Masaaki Yamamoto was
>> in Black Sun
as ''.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Kôji SugiuraKôji Sugiura
Kôji Sugiura was
>> in Black Sun
as ''.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Hiroshi AtamiHiroshi Atami
Hiroshi Atami was
>> in Black Sun
as 'Cop B'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Toshihiko OdaToshihiko Oda
Toshihiko Oda was
29 in Black Sun
as ''.
Sun, Sep 09 1934
Portrait of Hayato TaniHayato Tani
Hayato Tani was
17 in Black Sun
as ''.
Mon, Sep 09 1946
Portrait of Yoshihiro YamaguchiYoshihiro Yamaguchi
Yoshihiro Yamaguchi was
>> in Black Sun
as 'Cop C'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Chigusa TakayamaChigusa Takayama
Chigusa Takayama was
33 in Black Sun
as 'Grocery store proprietress'.
Fri, Mar 06 1931
Portrait of Midori MoriMidori Mori
Midori Mori was
17 in Black Sun
as 'Hitchhiking woman B'.
Tue, Feb 04 1947
Portrait of Kasumi MotegiKasumi Motegi
Kasumi Motegi was
>> in Black Sun
as 'Hitchhiking woman'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Setsuko WatanabeSetsuko Watanabe
Setsuko Watanabe was
>> in Black Sun
as ''.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Minoru NakaneMinoru Nakane
Minoru Nakane was
>> in Black Sun
as ''.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Shinsuke NagasawaShinsuke Nagasawa
Shinsuke Nagasawa was
>> in Black Sun
as ''.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Shinji SasakiShinji Sasaki
Shinji Sasaki was
>> in Black Sun
as ''.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Yoshio SugawaraYoshio Sugawara
Yoshio Sugawara was
>> in Black Sun
as ''.
Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of Koreyoshi KuraharaKoreyoshi Kurahara
Director
Koreyoshi Kurahara was
36 in Black Sun
Tue, May 31 1927 –
Sat, Dec 28 2002
Portrait of Mitsuji KanauMitsuji Kanau
Editor, Director of Photography
Mitsuji Kanau was
>> in Black Sun
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Yukihiko KondoYukihiko Kondo
Assistant Director
Yukihiko Kondo was
31 in Black Sun
Fri, May 20 1932
Portrait of Nobuo YamadaNobuo Yamada
Screenplay
Nobuo Yamada was
31 in Black Sun
Mon, Jul 11 1932 –
Mon, Feb 02 1998
Portrait of Akira SuzukiAkira Suzuki
Editor
Akira Suzuki was
35 in Black Sun
Thu, Oct 11 1928 –
Thu, Apr 17 2014
Portrait of Toshirō MayuzumiToshirō Mayuzumi
Music
Toshirō Mayuzumi was
35 in Black Sun
Wed, Feb 20 1929 –
Thu, Apr 10 1997
Portrait of Max RoachMax Roach
Musician
Max Roach was
40 in Black Sun
Thu, Jan 10 1924 –
Thu, Aug 16 2007
Portrait of Tensei KonoTensei Kono
Story
Tensei Kono was
29 in Black Sun
Sun, Jan 27 1935 –
Sun, Jan 29 2012
Portrait of Kazuhiko ChibaKazuhiko Chiba
Art Direction
Kazuhiko Chiba was
>> in Black Sun
Unknown Birthday