Singing in the Sun
1960, Japanese. Directed by Umetsugu Inoue.
After their troupe disbands, musician Moriyama and his friends join Orion Records and form “Orion Stars.” Their song Love Express becomes a hit, exposing corporate scheming but ending with success and new romances.
- Runtime
- 1h 41m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Umetsugu InoueDirector
- Akira TakaradaMoriyama Tadashi
- Izumi YukimuraYoko Tsumura
- Tadao TakashimaTakahiko Chiba
- Yukiji AsaokaChikako Kuni
- Ichiro KanbeShumpei Tsukamoto
- Daisuke KatōKyosuke Tsumura
- Michiyo TamakiMichiko Tsukamoto
- Ichirō ArishimaShozaburo Nakahara
- 伊藤春美Teruko Nakahara
- 野辺小百合Mari Sanjo
- Asami KujiSetsuko Sanjo
- Sadao MatsubaraHideo Mizuno
Details
- Released
- 15 June 1960
- Original title
- 太陽を抱け
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Nagayoshi Akasaka, Yoshio Hasuike, Rô Takenaka
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Singing in the Sun runs 101 minutes (1h 41m).
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Which OTT platform is Singing in the Sun on?
Singing in the Sun isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 15 June 1960. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like Singing in the Sun?
If you liked Singing in the Sun, try Clika, Coda, Battle of the Year.
Who directed Singing in the Sun?
Singing in the Sun (1960) was directed by Umetsugu Inoue and stars Akira Takarada, Izumi Yukimura, Tadao Takashima.