I Have the Sun in My Back
1963, Japanese. Directed by Kō Nakahira.
Shigeru is a young man who works as a window cleaner. His older brother Kenzo has just returned from prison and is determined to start life anew. But a battle for leadership within his old gang causes him to be framed for murder. Shigeru sets out to uncover the truth to clear his name.
- Runtime
- 1h 41m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
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- Released
- 7 April 1963
- Original title
- 俺の背中に陽が当る
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Yasuo Sahara, Kō Nakahira
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How long is I Have the Sun in My Back?
I Have the Sun in My Back runs 101 minutes (1h 41m).
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Which OTT platform is I Have the Sun in My Back on?
I Have the Sun in My Back isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 7 April 1963. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like I Have the Sun in My Back?
If you liked I Have the Sun in My Back, try Yakuza Graveyard, Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Deadly Fight in Hiroshima, The City of Lost Souls.
Who directed I Have the Sun in My Back?
I Have the Sun in My Back (1963) was directed by Kō Nakahira and stars Mitsuo Hamada, Sayuri Yoshinaga, Ryōhei Uchida.