The Burning Sun
1967, Japanese. Directed by Takeshi Matsumori.
A teacher coaches a troubled youth who learns about life through the game of soccer.
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
- Rated
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- Released
- 6 December 1967
- Original title
- 燃えろ！太陽
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Katsuya Susaki
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The Burning Sun runs 90 minutes (1h 30m).
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Which OTT platform is The Burning Sun on?
The Burning Sun isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 6 December 1967. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Burning Sun?
If you liked The Burning Sun, try Gracie, Hardball, The Young One.
Who directed The Burning Sun?
The Burning Sun (1967) was directed by Takeshi Matsumori and stars Yōsuke Natsuki, Toshio Kurosawa, Wakako Sakai.