Eclipse
1934, Japanese. Directed by Hiroshi Shimizu.
The story is centered around the devastating experiences of two villagers, Osaki Shuichi, and his cousin, Nishimiura Kinue, when they leave their hometown for the metropolis of Tokyo. They are in love with each other, but Kinue is expected to marry the lawyer Kanda Seiji. In consequence, Shukichi leaves for Tokyo, where he becomes tutor to the son of the rich Iwaki family. The heartbroken Kinue also makes her way to the capital, where she becomes a bar hostess.
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
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Cast & crew
- Hiroshi ShimizuDirector
- Mitsugu FujiiShûkichi Ôsaki
- Hiroko KawasakiKinue Nishimura
- Michiko KuwanoTomone Iwaki
- Shirô KanemitsuSeiji Kanda
- Isamu YamaguchiMatsumura, chauffeur
- Hideo FujinoKeinosuke Iwaki
- Akio NomuraTomone's brother
- Yoshiko TsubouchiKayo
- Shigeru OguraMuraki
- Ryôko HisaharaOfuji, his sweetheart
- Toshiaki KonoeYamashita
- Reikichi KawamuraÔsaki's father
Details
- Released
- 1 November 1934
- Original title
- 金環蝕
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Masao Arata
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What Eclipse is based on
Eclipse is based on Kinkanshoku (1935) by Masao Kume.
1935
Kinkanshoku
By Masao Kume
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Eclipse: quick answers
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How long is Eclipse?
Eclipse runs 97 minutes (1h 37m).
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Which OTT platform is Eclipse on?
Eclipse isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 November 1934. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like Eclipse?
If you liked Eclipse, try The Ballad of Narayama, Charm City Kings, The Young One.
Who directed Eclipse?
Eclipse (1934) was directed by Hiroshi Shimizu and stars Mitsugu Fujii, Hiroko Kawasaki, Michiko Kuwano.
What is Eclipse based on?
Eclipse is based on Kinkanshoku (1935) by Masao Kume.